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 7984303 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 76265916 epoch_slot_no: 61116 block_no: 7984126 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 86150 time: 2022-11-07 14:43:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed67e268c503c741ea0e23ccfb7d2c1bd7c90b2b77dd09dc2d5c0faf9e2c5877Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x5da9be8cac06b557340bbc5104428feb9bd26d63e07e1d37abbb405e2cd63753 op_cert_counter: 9