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 7981366 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76204198 epoch_slot_no: 431398 block_no: 7981189 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 39655 time: 2022-11-06 21:34:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcbaf12f5c83842ef28e4f27ef800c5ab7da3802b8198ddac9c98931fd0f90d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xc49ea18841c8c04c224e594c3251f80b8cd4ce1cd0f8280d7bcde0d6af5a76b6 op_cert_counter: 19