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 7977658 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76128575 epoch_slot_no: 355775 block_no: 7977481 slot_leader_id: 6212984 size: 21008 time: 2022-11-06 00:34:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc19857d505713ea796264a0f734edba6ab198f267f86625b223a17fc4ed2fc3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9274dyqq7f4lqlcvv6cgxc7ddah2eenqr3kszhaxzvkzeqn6aqpk8hv0 op_cert: \x507380afbc1e4491f407581c20e6d5e7245a2d84bc88f5c3c5fd080800d1daed op_cert_counter: 12