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 7985497 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76291107 epoch_slot_no: 86307 block_no: 7985320 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 31579 time: 2022-11-07 21:43:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb927a680236c178989db07519be6cbcd6db6ad4c11011f9e7f7e9faab786bc00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15