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 7978543 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76146648 epoch_slot_no: 373848 block_no: 7978366 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 18701 time: 2022-11-06 05:35:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffe35bf4d0e70538f4889c62e59c94c32a92bd9d15b088e0a5e93d39fd6e76d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 9