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 7985537 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 76291978 epoch_slot_no: 87178 block_no: 7985360 slot_leader_id: 6947244 size: 57529 time: 2022-11-07 21:57:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaee74d31c77d52dccfe648b5842ebf30e120cee99551c2245b939febb6c0083fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d97mnfm8cwwd9zy42acthdfrhgydkf50rv68u888tx6a3c7xey6qh45y5a op_cert: \xb1064f1b1d3d4c93c5a1be0ca9efbe8854e68367e9d56c538d2a4cc72acc2552 op_cert_counter: 3