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 7985569 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76292800 epoch_slot_no: 88000 block_no: 7985392 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 38549 time: 2022-11-07 22:11:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2809c7f4fedc8450c844803de7cdc37d3286ee85123210a5ce508cf20082bcbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16