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 7984525 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76271030 epoch_slot_no: 66230 block_no: 7984348 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 85090 time: 2022-11-07 16:08:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca86a2eb114c35c00fc5cc520ed0fd47f89d17a2447167b68f022e85888d9d40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23