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 7978081 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76137398 epoch_slot_no: 364598 block_no: 7977904 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 45363 time: 2022-11-06 03:01:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc78aecc2d6ed4e93cfbd37b7f8c261bca5fda8ee155ac3c3fd84510a6b9f40a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xf0e0d5d36bdbf86aea00a71a163257a12e1d4a92931ba9eb5725b67d06496f9f op_cert_counter: 7