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 7980930 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76194469 epoch_slot_no: 421669 block_no: 7980753 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 15316 time: 2022-11-06 18:52:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a8b09ca6ca386c1dec766e6f07172d6b841f2ab319dd85fd80c19a245b2ae34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x179d6da5a41b0b42571be1e779992bc8b93ae64235e316e193fa6d6d88ebd765 op_cert_counter: 15