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 7984052 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76260430 epoch_slot_no: 55630 block_no: 7983875 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 36343 time: 2022-11-07 13:12:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49306bfbc08bcba85080fc2308c194fc98c99e6fd30323b1274b1d3ab097f3f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x3fef1b5ec98b45bcc7bcfb9392a3d0f7be22ebbd683e2f773de27b6e4b58efea op_cert_counter: 9