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 7979862 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76172661 epoch_slot_no: 399861 block_no: 7979685 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 6787 time: 2022-11-06 12:49:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e2314838837d04a982e872d7dfa6c6b5fdfe1b293d6d3cc792f652ff7db2061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x7d44f57fced5c768bfd7216c0ccca3a448179de98a61233c0e50e7d604d892e8 op_cert_counter: 8