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 7979936 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 76174152 epoch_slot_no: 401352 block_no: 7979759 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 53643 time: 2022-11-06 13:14:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10c2db34ffa3badd9edf5d7d40dfb3dcb3da9f53db2bb1eada03e8f91446d23aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x240f6cd8286f859fc0c52d5d8766a86443fb38725d9388fea16b2af40583e17f op_cert_counter: 8