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 7985179 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76284742 epoch_slot_no: 79942 block_no: 7985002 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 42181 time: 2022-11-07 19:57:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e07f3cec82d63a1610c41a48ac61b00e95686d3f50f54c1c794b6d95c140e20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x3fef1b5ec98b45bcc7bcfb9392a3d0f7be22ebbd683e2f773de27b6e4b58efea op_cert_counter: 9