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 7985494 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76291049 epoch_slot_no: 86249 block_no: 7985317 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 18902 time: 2022-11-07 21:42:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a104bc3c9a785a9727902b66945edc723b986d6756ac7c599a1a3f40eae57ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xafcf3c7eacfa7b5bb5c43b5b42a3409599d4e0eb73f76a8d86d12aa50867d088 op_cert_counter: 8