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 7985344 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 76287878 epoch_slot_no: 83078 block_no: 7985167 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 84344 time: 2022-11-07 20:49:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6e5638512428445dd851bb165dba54221619644fc7d9e2a99c6387d234e203cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x9f69a034f7c3ba43118271ef73e10f618cefb423dcbabf5d4fe7affab15c7644 op_cert_counter: 6