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 7984392 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76268075 epoch_slot_no: 63275 block_no: 7984215 slot_leader_id: 7442357 size: 43994 time: 2022-11-07 15:19:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x971d86cd60a144b6bca7668537cbd579a666195717cc41069603fe6b0dc880bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1atwqf76n28ehg6d0uvzdpgu2nu6ezmceup0uk4c385ayarf98d3s9jsjes op_cert: \xa79bc9ad10466252c2da1c8acee50746f7956dfa3b795182047b1cdb78b10131 op_cert_counter: 1