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 7980758 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76190953 epoch_slot_no: 418153 block_no: 7980581 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 4610 time: 2022-11-06 17:54:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7805721f77cbcda9cbd1bc8c827432cbb780a73c39496a88cd75eb14ea0c3d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7