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 7984608 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76272870 epoch_slot_no: 68070 block_no: 7984431 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 38478 time: 2022-11-07 16:39:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65d6f24e94d6308747fa984f5a3eab5c96f508558d35a419c3a642be9c8b4953Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x53fd9c9b5d6b880125d8769535ae1542099bc1b8de500addc9131919cf7f7819 op_cert_counter: 13