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 7980388 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 76183481 epoch_slot_no: 410681 block_no: 7980211 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 87821 time: 2022-11-06 15:49:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb08357254c65310b3fd5d324bc7f1cae4e7d5c1571a12ea56a2138184c95f479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x92f8792efab81016e846e983aeb798a66ecc9b404d9c6293927a9d921693f332 op_cert_counter: 6