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 7978069 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76137150 epoch_slot_no: 364350 block_no: 7977892 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 21680 time: 2022-11-06 02:57:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa90e19e354e483e53e77f58873f3c9b2080b7d5613f4e4c2f24312af973bd92cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \xdb26094f2fab8b64c93ba7d2d873f67652c06b0e44e3e98b7451696dd8f9bd38 op_cert_counter: 3