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 7985232 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76285815 epoch_slot_no: 81015 block_no: 7985055 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 7251 time: 2022-11-07 20:15:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68cff0693f28d85c283f1306cdecb3c4f652d50728af8d151466a37e09d24ab9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x4fbd8637cedf74d251edcee76ca4cb77edd459a80aa43fd21f2a8c7bb8cddd3f op_cert_counter: 18