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 7978785 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76151321 epoch_slot_no: 378521 block_no: 7978608 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 38583 time: 2022-11-06 06:53:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ea22807915d6e004d57f1ba5419c82b2657564d0bb7c0e4b27c7624480b99b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x1d842c46ef6e227286853315266a27315cea7f610d7b4a168edacebf59009ed3 op_cert_counter: 11