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 7980342 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76182500 epoch_slot_no: 409700 block_no: 7980165 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 24697 time: 2022-11-06 15:33:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc804bb320d18df5a3933be533d2135b18c2f413130f69d57e8633d9599fad57bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x7748dc2334e80f881eb3da10f3c99f6783cfa63ee208e510d32e37d22619b02d op_cert_counter: 9