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 7981225 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76201185 epoch_slot_no: 428385 block_no: 7981048 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 86919 time: 2022-11-06 20:44:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a4dccea70f1d6f575f4062c94f8ec10885b4f2173abad510300fbd57c7087c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x0834d7397d6b4a7d3df4f880775d2eee6af0c4e8444a031a1f765ad13cffe559 op_cert_counter: 11