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 7978705 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76149695 epoch_slot_no: 376895 block_no: 7978528 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 24761 time: 2022-11-06 06:26:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a2bfc26197148efb1bff3d3a35e88474bc81b7280e141df02e327c634c43557Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10