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 7984566 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 76271919 epoch_slot_no: 67119 block_no: 7984389 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 77750 time: 2022-11-07 16:23:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c4159bb045094e0d551cc30a5f7db99aec35a59c69dd9e1c110ac898e75c529Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13