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 7984405 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 76268370 epoch_slot_no: 63570 block_no: 7984228 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 79489 time: 2022-11-07 15:24:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39e25ed24cba9f0f25919676815e12637c6bd8f566f0543cf640e13c80e68a9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10