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 7978321 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76142195 epoch_slot_no: 369395 block_no: 7978144 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 8687 time: 2022-11-06 04:21:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ecf6364e62aaa8f0ef9e58a0dffdd11d8bf62189b4d004d5fe8ae747adb6791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xa1e8a725bb5c13bdb8a514dcacd96a732192dae8f69ba280ea19773c3fedde83 op_cert_counter: 14