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 7981163 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 76199985 epoch_slot_no: 427185 block_no: 7980986 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 86661 time: 2022-11-06 20:24:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a796cfe1074afe4549674f20c978444843bfac6294c359f67e3f59ce17b2962Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 10