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 7980949 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76194879 epoch_slot_no: 422079 block_no: 7980772 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 20525 time: 2022-11-06 18:59:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d0a138bea61069f28e58917799e606f49e1cd794d19f7aeb72edaeab56a96dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xaf6c63572f6150022f81f451f6cada635f0fe539b9ef1a3502d221b95f787dc9 op_cert_counter: 9