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 7980483 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 76184976 epoch_slot_no: 412176 block_no: 7980306 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 1141 time: 2022-11-06 16:14:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x03c0c8d07804799c61079f5303384a38c59cde3bc42434c1e59aee45af0d05bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \xd1b7e8d5b6e33cf94226a6b262b450a0c9ccf3ef3f43b9da3d8cc56bf9f413c4 op_cert_counter: 6