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 7984414 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 76268616 epoch_slot_no: 63816 block_no: 7984237 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 70188 time: 2022-11-07 15:28:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cfe51a5f7046a0aee880e28d31c76142133d852f786cd31d3a187bfdbb2c010Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x16cda94fd05f62718c0989a7c03fdca290fb82ad18c7c65f54f6d29195c2997d op_cert_counter: 26