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 7984713 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 76275087 epoch_slot_no: 70287 block_no: 7984536 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 86102 time: 2022-11-07 17:16:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78bfb141be139fccb56d4f47c0e63fd5a0daddd28287249fc8c4c92370b89a91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \x891ec90119c4cf8dfb415740343b70dc31b08a593927748db0f892ad29e73218 op_cert_counter: 12