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 7979904 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 76173489 epoch_slot_no: 400689 block_no: 7979727 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 87183 time: 2022-11-06 13:03:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x014f9286d21704f6a141c60632df6af426faf525e7a7d47a96cec94bee257a06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x8fd56fe70dedec1b6ba970ccd8faa774e792ad195f0da0aae352868c4519699d op_cert_counter: 15