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 7981253 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 76201753 epoch_slot_no: 428953 block_no: 7981076 slot_leader_id: 6577636 size: 87926 time: 2022-11-06 20:54:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66624f2c5744bafec399d7d0076f03c64da45b9c768fcdf73338ca6732a07334Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cjvdjh2qjk2gkkrdszwt7md2wgdzmllau273xzuy338gqyxdk0lslxw50u op_cert: \x166ff803b3eecd72bfd662bea7316cafeee6dd3820d4f8b11cd659e8feb800a4 op_cert_counter: 3