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 7985396 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 76288971 epoch_slot_no: 84171 block_no: 7985219 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 56779 time: 2022-11-07 21:07:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x973dedfefa4a69f45f45b1797f0b99f2756e2353d695b8fa07f38bb27787336eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xaf6c63572f6150022f81f451f6cada635f0fe539b9ef1a3502d221b95f787dc9 op_cert_counter: 9