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 7978531 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76146445 epoch_slot_no: 373645 block_no: 7978354 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 32255 time: 2022-11-06 05:32:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b649edd0ee6dc130a033d63d102fae2175e6769ac4f417ab1fd1ee584fe67dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \xa1d48198d2f736ca6ccd878b0db48972cadfe99be3c492c7bd512561ba703d6a op_cert_counter: 9