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 7980056 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 76176555 epoch_slot_no: 403755 block_no: 7979879 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 85730 time: 2022-11-06 13:54:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda82cc95ef6d06d9fd41823a9dde79c732a443895d4aa29e32d4732b97a07039Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x35b8e8f0ae4932b527f456953723ee5e9cd2002b048305ee402d9cda3bce2ae0 op_cert_counter: 8