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 7981096 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 76198156 epoch_slot_no: 425356 block_no: 7980919 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 66455 time: 2022-11-06 19:54:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ec8e1d3f4b99bcc14c61d170b16fb3b675caa6c659f0719a9bbc3e1fb8ebbe1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5