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 7981220 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76201122 epoch_slot_no: 428322 block_no: 7981043 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 35594 time: 2022-11-06 20:43:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x860d1003071c69803a6c709a9c73957399e0fbe89d56285fa275bf0c19717c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x47064d0f1850de892ceb444bcab7baa9cb119c9676909602d83a3238c6b82f7e op_cert_counter: 13