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 7980947 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 76194848 epoch_slot_no: 422048 block_no: 7980770 slot_leader_id: 7980947 size: 1669 time: 2022-11-06 18:58:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4bb6ca9d4ea74b80ecbc20e88849cc9776827cc30bd153b090c34c62230308aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n5n362gx8lzy8pljfnm5d80eumens9wu3ra8w5zyvmenz3frcdsv3akne op_cert: \xcd8aa7e6fc640774d69bf0036219ba1b173821f49b57d2f300c2fa8ce2adf22d op_cert_counter: 0