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 7979166 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76158755 epoch_slot_no: 385955 block_no: 7978989 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 15253 time: 2022-11-06 08:57:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d0704b8450e1e1803fc29d7baba2013bbd39f2eeba15b6fccf691ebb79c9a87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2443dd309274daa61374f715172ef9b99331892fde106b635cbfd64ca2b96111 op_cert_counter: 20