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 7980045 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 76176170 epoch_slot_no: 403370 block_no: 7979868 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 55695 time: 2022-11-06 13:47:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58918c706017437855d1e828e4bdacbcf990e888d9d0ece6bb4a9771c259c68eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xccac6ac48f2366b22727b66e13580019d0131059722a9fcb05fec1a2a0d43620 op_cert_counter: 11