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 7980406 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 76183679 epoch_slot_no: 410879 block_no: 7980229 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 46838 time: 2022-11-06 15:52:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d59159244552b663cd0ba31901e94259096a3bdc69f5502df501afae564f4eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xaeeac2b9350b149c06cf2155201f50457903f8890e456262930d8f05a65dd0f4 op_cert_counter: 9