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 7979424 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76163717 epoch_slot_no: 390917 block_no: 7979247 slot_leader_id: 5414268 size: 36195 time: 2022-11-06 10:20:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf53c5080324e76a50cb6de12145d1db6d887ad0c1f76c3648f0e6964bb20dbf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103shcncygeg7wtjugkyx9a69s8gzuw37kcjjgq8r0dde73853rkssp84qv op_cert: \xcdfb6440d8c089a9665d1bb943b10c7a9a37fc19d3ac7cfdf3a157acf5e25d95 op_cert_counter: 19