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 7985420 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76289387 epoch_slot_no: 84587 block_no: 7985243 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 26092 time: 2022-11-07 21:14:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33a08e43ee1d7bdb9d7e2cb36ff652ea0b504fbad0ac0508dd689529984ea59bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe254083cad3c1b8d3d9f885757037ec61494053b9675691feb55be156842cb8a op_cert_counter: 1659973418