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 7981817 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 76213897 epoch_slot_no: 9097 block_no: 7981640 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 86672 time: 2022-11-07 00:16:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4019592e51a0f970279c2b46d01acf81aa7588d60135778ff28d45e2e1fd5ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \x13d094dcab0f51704f4a71812b6073f7ed8f46c104720bc3b4c05c86c261ae00 op_cert_counter: 7