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 7984413 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 76268584 epoch_slot_no: 63784 block_no: 7984236 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 38247 time: 2022-11-07 15:27:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b77ee290fde34fd4827afc66adb2be17e29c2228b7b1abe976d0b6a01dabaa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \xba5632f8d80dce0334b884a8fed76e8eb2fbe34ad382e9f82a9b831b2655dc6b op_cert_counter: 6