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 7981208 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76200912 epoch_slot_no: 428112 block_no: 7981031 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 66439 time: 2022-11-06 20:40:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe91afb68b30cf1108633509707aec0b8e0f49794873fb6c5021dedaa9bf482d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6a29e2f60c8160cd4c1ee39f5bbdb824ee3e980bda313ed64df50028cd3afd65 op_cert_counter: 17