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 7980609 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 76187650 epoch_slot_no: 414850 block_no: 7980432 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 83027 time: 2022-11-06 16:59:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4301ae5dc67b5726524ce3f25ee4c8532e048d4581f360b5d774b4f9d6e1bbaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \xf02884b500c073709108a4099261901eb4efe51aeeb88248fba3427983b2ed51 op_cert_counter: 10