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 7981458 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76206415 epoch_slot_no: 1615 block_no: 7981281 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 86098 time: 2022-11-06 22:11:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f165743438a6ca383e983e4d1be879a8e62736780e94f2489bf05ee53b9388Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \xb989005b3ace842c400b8f53beaee67c2c8fc1bcd55dc9b3f810a586e814a86c op_cert_counter: 10