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 7979670 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 76169230 epoch_slot_no: 396430 block_no: 7979493 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 54315 time: 2022-11-06 11:52:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5701aa5221ca631e93611a5ac2cea6e9d11eb76c792750599250f86e658da7d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xd6a8d10602471802a018cd6a7896834b0e6980a7609b73fd4221e880c0441a78 op_cert_counter: 14