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 7984920 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 76279018 epoch_slot_no: 74218 block_no: 7984743 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 86968 time: 2022-11-07 18:21:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52fcb862c378ef473fa064a25e23fd0e05fe4ed7a94e2f23e31a93f533dd955aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13