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 7977339 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76122055 epoch_slot_no: 349255 block_no: 7977162 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 82149 time: 2022-11-05 22:45:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4a11162bb0b1ebf4cb713c949c6a69dd1eff166a673366b94c128a7c68fb402Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x8678da2a509d5ba3925dca0034d9f0023f9988f9943a7360817cf13b93579d9a op_cert_counter: 28