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 7977866 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76132968 epoch_slot_no: 360168 block_no: 7977689 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 12141 time: 2022-11-06 01:47:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ae94af6c2b3fb9298d5fd86a717e4fea2dfef027f5df6a3e226d3501bf06c7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x67fdf18e234551cc7a3c0172039193368d419de057e8577d0e7f9039302e928c op_cert_counter: 6