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 7980571 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 76186871 epoch_slot_no: 414071 block_no: 7980394 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 39427 time: 2022-11-06 16:46:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x957b6b32e8b75cfa11b1c9f88a2cf5740e6d929b4d20668b6693aaa3ceecdcc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \x61a5d9727198b7f7092ad2c09917daeff6c7d67cb77d732d270df18f2eaed5f4 op_cert_counter: 15