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 7978983 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76155114 epoch_slot_no: 382314 block_no: 7978806 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 29877 time: 2022-11-06 07:56:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x649edda446c3c8ab139fbc53a02bd2b5e8fb1322b5355a979481a0f0aaca088dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x0e4a06b734befeb59e1b3fb0d0008619179048e5865cc2fb310ab6e54cd4f31a op_cert_counter: 1659973698