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 7984758 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76276244 epoch_slot_no: 71444 block_no: 7984581 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 13105 time: 2022-11-07 17:35:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x529be2de383ee1764116be6982f57f85b7bd572f4030299d6c00b455f0d76aeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xf1230f9ccf26e31bae7e97caeab93fd15c6fd2890a7012129b67cf43e210ad7e op_cert_counter: 1659975392