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 7980465 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 76184783 epoch_slot_no: 411983 block_no: 7980288 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 88774 time: 2022-11-06 16:11:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x964095fd7dcac2ea2febb356ad1fb4e6293877fee4b066659a33c0eb7863bc0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16