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 7980137 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76178142 epoch_slot_no: 405342 block_no: 7979960 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 11570 time: 2022-11-06 14:20:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6650fd78c12c93778e8e5da4fcc6b579bdc58e235f17bbc13db15d419cb59d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x5da9be8cac06b557340bbc5104428feb9bd26d63e07e1d37abbb405e2cd63753 op_cert_counter: 9