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 7978249 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 76140581 epoch_slot_no: 367781 block_no: 7978072 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 85436 time: 2022-11-06 03:54:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53a19947b9fd0eace68e91cfb3d389caa1c53675634e712f46aeca31967fd673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x8b3bcae285a917a26e95a5249fc3a08061374147a8cb241cc0f37b634dd9ccc4 op_cert_counter: 12