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 7985539 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76292014 epoch_slot_no: 87214 block_no: 7985362 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 23990 time: 2022-11-07 21:58:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0209c08a86cd31cd970878806c9c01f64f10e1817bfaa2f780665dc6d8cc03f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x46a3b2fefc219c30fb6f9a37002d7445cc6c4db3aaed5cb2ee85a2fff3527120 op_cert_counter: 3