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 7985090 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 76282984 epoch_slot_no: 78184 block_no: 7984913 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 76719 time: 2022-11-07 19:27:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x194386fdb858d7bbfc7826e55174dbc332a3047d560db6db2c5fc5a33d8f42dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x76d1b426353ff573788e3ea41c0c9fa5dcae54f83562375e3642f211c341af4f op_cert_counter: 4