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 7980494 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76185169 epoch_slot_no: 412369 block_no: 7980317 slot_leader_id: 4568891 size: 39194 time: 2022-11-06 16:17:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f7338ddf38a896a968888703b048020af25550ebcd827b00b2cfe1e3373e5baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwev84mcwhyr6nwcya2ucw0hmajp3qcdvy0m5mhuxgkgxnavx5uqyczgel op_cert: \xbee7506719a0e3b559bd1535590b7c04ce2701fb8d0786a80b35b5070f74f9a5 op_cert_counter: 11