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 7980367 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 76182967 epoch_slot_no: 410167 block_no: 7980190 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 87873 time: 2022-11-06 15:40:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x151170877fd637caff0f783967eaacbd3f09d92f51d84c3bf1a8629003f1dd8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0de06398b504bc96206624075de9a3528737f09aaa2dcfbac70d98cfb699281b op_cert_counter: 11