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 7977923 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 76134247 epoch_slot_no: 361447 block_no: 7977746 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 39567 time: 2022-11-06 02:08:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36ce39d0d050ef6ed54a5f6eecc4722d35f211efaad38234ca142da21c95ba30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5