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 7985176 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 76284676 epoch_slot_no: 79876 block_no: 7984999 slot_leader_id: 5659787 size: 79528 time: 2022-11-07 19:56:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2795a999fb72582d3bc6906f51aae295b7b05e9be190910e34a6501dbb824f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrvfu67crxveeea49knzhf48ff9swu5fyqmtcny9st4pqlwffwnqtrhmud op_cert: \xeb4c2804b6d7ff5a49a7d9db8831a1021285c928dafc0020e07aaf89b7ef150e op_cert_counter: 4