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 7977173 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76118629 epoch_slot_no: 345829 block_no: 7976996 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 12309 time: 2022-11-05 21:48:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbffb56a2997082a48688a8f1255449a8011b6c9aff7958c5330afd95328d409bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11