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 7978596 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76147678 epoch_slot_no: 374878 block_no: 7978419 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 37147 time: 2022-11-06 05:52:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2d87cdaa422c32ace2e6aba614c28409571ed3892f5b75c78abd713bacaa5c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x2608850a8d1ccf942b9173c14307f4e1ef90a9b69d7e92875fea988a0e9eb2f2 op_cert_counter: 5