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 7981564 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 76208647 epoch_slot_no: 3847 block_no: 7981387 slot_leader_id: 4973238 size: 87215 time: 2022-11-06 22:48:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fdb95e7328c739fb1b6f0365db1e3ccecfd83019aeb5103e433197719d56513Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gay2h2w06t8n66x6l2nfw3fghkx6q8jh6m5r7csg8sl2nxqgv9wqtucszx op_cert: \x121d89f52d391b16b950e0ba641b944b88f4c1eceb04acc2894c3721df4df7ee op_cert_counter: 9