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 7981455 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76206341 epoch_slot_no: 1541 block_no: 7981278 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 78768 time: 2022-11-06 22:10:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf6656804ae6130f714725b0ac3f10180e69f4e279b075eb07c5dc6e5e010bec4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \xc1dbb359309651c546fd9eb489623d8558dd411f9f9f728ef291372a029ced10 op_cert_counter: 11