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 7977369 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 76122617 epoch_slot_no: 349817 block_no: 7977192 slot_leader_id: 6304824 size: 87485 time: 2022-11-05 22:55:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf37aa0ff869ea760233520e6b8a9c7b9607607c8e3b778c3b6324a5a20d67d03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkm6t9f5w5kuxvlffcwp0hcnp9f6dv024cprfq7y2v8k2m70w2pq3vatg2 op_cert: \xa88cfc9c11f4573ed6b388b4fbfa3ab7ff25020c93f6439de2c49c0e97ad41e2 op_cert_counter: 5