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 7984398 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 76268228 epoch_slot_no: 63428 block_no: 7984221 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 85992 time: 2022-11-07 15:21:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbb3c6854123d1b11e5d0158386a45de3d08120e72ae3d919fcf9015bf3741b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xcc9079c413393b10bf10ac3aaef51794a92b98de56e2c14a1aebaa0a563a9c67 op_cert_counter: 9