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 7979944 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76174284 epoch_slot_no: 401484 block_no: 7979767 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 15728 time: 2022-11-06 13:16:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbe2a7aeab40c247291b82c3c2aee9010bf0876794375d691ab2a6a9c40e4254Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x584ea7badf36444d5a7fb30c432c8fb10060a55582ce055282a89106a4e8967d op_cert_counter: 13