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 7984579 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 76272288 epoch_slot_no: 67488 block_no: 7984402 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 88634 time: 2022-11-07 16:29:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5dcc4f6c27fb7a81dd8219b31e6a859b509562af919f5284a7e16d970ccd0a57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xb100491a8a83f4e6adc2f97cc0135b0b066fcdfe9719dc3775108a23659f1b90 op_cert_counter: 15