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 7979858 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76172612 epoch_slot_no: 399812 block_no: 7979681 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 18459 time: 2022-11-06 12:48:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b906db5bf36abb3db771ced67619c7ec75b51ed4d37cc3991d0959d699b646bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xb377dbf522628bfda847c486b2f0a6e3a38573314e79426fece134332378d3f8 op_cert_counter: 8