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 7984211 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 76263982 epoch_slot_no: 59182 block_no: 7984034 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 79913 time: 2022-11-07 14:11:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x339b03ebdff5bccf194ced4b1c20a911babcdf00ae5276c4c413002ca74bbfdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x088bd063dd02fd52d84b7453e96bcb20beb4d1cd58ed960caacfefac85c3919b op_cert_counter: 12