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 7981620 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76209688 epoch_slot_no: 4888 block_no: 7981443 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 86038 time: 2022-11-06 23:06:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb465dd8c6910e24abab3d61c94a12c37976f52bedd3bab22f80e51588fd2d95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5