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 7981081 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 76197862 epoch_slot_no: 425062 block_no: 7980904 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 85578 time: 2022-11-06 19:49:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1c765b0adda4b2f561a5f854859a109726e4cf3438bb3fe1c653d1ec1da3c82Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x65a4cbff57a6616659f635dc831cdd601cecd2281b00f2f4f20e0783c1805f6e op_cert_counter: 10