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 7984086 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 76261357 epoch_slot_no: 56557 block_no: 7983909 slot_leader_id: 4560076 size: 87879 time: 2022-11-07 13:27:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15175258a12bc311f827387d5eef9c7cc5788fb909b02ba76514567aecc54df7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vj6xhtj4ymj7e66625yjdzw0wzeyn3689d834f4grld7w5pfxatsdwt8nw op_cert: \x9c3644a164d03c500e9d81a382c2a015c0858495e531015c5cf16f9336ec6ebe op_cert_counter: 13