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 7978273 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76141236 epoch_slot_no: 368436 block_no: 7978096 slot_leader_id: 5616171 size: 31005 time: 2022-11-06 04:05:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f2d2ca5001d1005dfd1f567c5d7ef6d314cdb3362d2be16c7c5b0fdf1b47ca9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10e789vyjaks8l3q0gqxzhs7mn03xj4tpdtuzl3v7lvc77derxnmqvh4t7d op_cert: \x366b64f59f3866bb4ad69cdc187aeda2c986024f9ec34331fd5a95e832130098 op_cert_counter: 10