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 7977427 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76123692 epoch_slot_no: 350892 block_no: 7977250 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 40482 time: 2022-11-05 23:13:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe88cab40c0221693a1d10987ed8ed73e3a2b8d888262c7945b307079b1af8b8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 16