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 7977375 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76122708 epoch_slot_no: 349908 block_no: 7977198 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 9565 time: 2022-11-05 22:56:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f8b56f0ddba6a189788ad6ea34bb36924812f51271c201d94f3197bded0b6e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xb3d8c5bcdcb3c0d85bbabf723e4300686dda577bd81f778ef3ce52ea58fb4a16 op_cert_counter: 9