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 7985229 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 76285770 epoch_slot_no: 80970 block_no: 7985052 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 69180 time: 2022-11-07 20:14:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf19da1000585397fffea9483411b083be9bbaf835f589c39b81d2e80c2e88b23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \xd5547f83c4f4471c35423d5f4f0c9b918a86729bace7725c69979e4b30e15055 op_cert_counter: 9