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 7980021 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 76175786 epoch_slot_no: 402986 block_no: 7979844 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 80377 time: 2022-11-06 13:41:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0bb65e7f3997b08e09d9c8f75778e243c3682a42eb9726d4fc43fedc9c61af5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xf513b49add83d8af6147356c343899d208eb228d568735773696145d7bd8e21c op_cert_counter: 9