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 7980236 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 76180317 epoch_slot_no: 407517 block_no: 7980059 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 87952 time: 2022-11-06 14:56:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2be6b2cf517e5659c5821994ecc4326124930d530403dc980e767ff4050dd9cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \xa4215ca81b99db3ab254c1e6654b58dbcdcf3f5b9ff0b9a2457f0ede960332e0 op_cert_counter: 9