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 7978201 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76139799 epoch_slot_no: 366999 block_no: 7978024 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 32629 time: 2022-11-06 03:41:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17e3daca39a36d40f8369e937c11473c80d026dce0f1b51d3ccbaec546122debBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11