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 7979538 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76166562 epoch_slot_no: 393762 block_no: 7979361 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 11563 time: 2022-11-06 11:07:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x086d6861b424b21a3bde80be93d6b2d12b53cf42c493c29ff7d6d39fc4dc7046Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xddcc35499ada1326615c01cbb15c925d272f20985d97efc8867ffa8792fb1826 op_cert_counter: 1659973252