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 7977332 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76121930 epoch_slot_no: 349130 block_no: 7977155 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 43267 time: 2022-11-05 22:43:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf69465cb48ed30f2e51ba5b0b0fc17ddec6603441611b7e8a313d7b3a823ce16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x49328d7bfd3a24894a5ae26738ca2a743cd87cc4e9f612ad3798c2815bb3f634 op_cert_counter: 8