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 7979144 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76158314 epoch_slot_no: 385514 block_no: 7978967 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 10444 time: 2022-11-06 08:50:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb286e24adb9b6f3f253776662319b8bd3d77050f7c74737d2e24862610d665d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e074caaf924625a39ff770c2943779922bcc0a47fdfb6272ea06952fae32109 op_cert_counter: 1659973072