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 7980531 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 76185930 epoch_slot_no: 413130 block_no: 7980354 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 86859 time: 2022-11-06 16:30:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11f39480a63936f5633fc3ab4220381aaf45e104e95a1d4bc6b4efa4f0e7727Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xe9588a7d3be5c039d8a6ff6f40c3057ef0c875a133d1e40e9b9ecd2a66b7320b op_cert_counter: 1659973370