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 7977680 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76129111 epoch_slot_no: 356311 block_no: 7977503 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 18237 time: 2022-11-06 00:43:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bbd77dd92c03ce27a54c29d8e58f48db62ea9ad867b568d7b9dfaa7e542690aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x8e9cc2f23990df79c6fc3052f281fb11dfd891d67d80274506597cf066fa6638 op_cert_counter: 10