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 7981819 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76213912 epoch_slot_no: 9112 block_no: 7981642 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 88424 time: 2022-11-07 00:16:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x764257fcb1ee4b1b37b8f5d0222d303008404af3a6bbd4f3d65a38fe5a2570b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xe9b7b67b8166b9a198166ac4cd8a63867b15656b8efdbbad68bf7fdf950c52a8 op_cert_counter: 3