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 7980283 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76181220 epoch_slot_no: 408420 block_no: 7980106 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 39588 time: 2022-11-06 15:11:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c23fac0eded4dce6352c579e490850505ccd3503c8ae9be5d33131d6df96131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x7c0aed8c6762eacb12c07be22c603c090ee4d033a85c30a0cbc3ce18378af52b op_cert_counter: 12