A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7977172 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76118617 epoch_slot_no: 345817 block_no: 7976995 slot_leader_id: 7678498 size: 6129 time: 2022-11-05 21:48:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe51528e437e63544887c5c604707c06ba1f174a4a32cdc26c33de70c3da3fc77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1692zf5suvf3m5wc2nnmq07f0w3dfl9wxu2n6m6esxkrx4fef6ljs9hlkt0 op_cert: \xb150821453e42914c0de422eeb58993e0346417144628143f57d323b34bc7847 op_cert_counter: 2