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 7979506 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76165512 epoch_slot_no: 392712 block_no: 7979329 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 13443 time: 2022-11-06 10:50:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f94f6a8c8e24e2dd179fa2a9c9ff9f05c00b78a56c7f14c7431343acc7664a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xf66f83379c5b06d71d182b212428393fc99e4184a5e21f480ee78bbf78094a37 op_cert_counter: 10