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 7979675 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76169312 epoch_slot_no: 396512 block_no: 7979498 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 18162 time: 2022-11-06 11:53:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f3f9c20b095a0d42e80a712616749144a587043004a496f917b92abef9cbf37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb0cc17fde7bd34a075efe2c0ced03f504e76bb4653cea9e74e0b051d3e9793ea op_cert_counter: 3