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 7984529 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 76271098 epoch_slot_no: 66298 block_no: 7984352 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 11160 time: 2022-11-07 16:09:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2fdb10d6e2d581d4a5357b7d84696646f99027a568104306d95692e58f92ef07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \x54b34e183a7bf17c7f9dbfcf5925963c5b9da22e989fac449df4a5954aff1ca8 op_cert_counter: 6