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 7985492 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76291016 epoch_slot_no: 86216 block_no: 7985315 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 19491 time: 2022-11-07 21:41:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a9cb34a28f44e937ce1cece46b34fe642e5ab7e06d192d822890699d7a2e099Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x6acc5767d28b4ad54ccbeee8752df5dba0cf5dbccaafa3ac506513916a623c27 op_cert_counter: 15