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 7984009 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 76259591 epoch_slot_no: 54791 block_no: 7983832 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 30258 time: 2022-11-07 12:58:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31d91d83828f2d86346c8474ec20902d095da6907e1002b311171ec39f120ebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x4fb6c665c07e5ecc9100faa6678db107305c425b49958918cf606f3bdf5fe0d1 op_cert_counter: 10