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 7985721 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76296044 epoch_slot_no: 91244 block_no: 7985544 slot_leader_id: 4671535 size: 22242 time: 2022-11-07 23:05:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25e5f5c241d196b754d322a797eb4fe6f22d428736c50a51a34be28fdc9da593Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e92m69tsnjqk97cvjxux9fyqj976tcsf6n073yzpm6tt9lm8x8asrzvxte op_cert: \xcb253d4e5bb10160b81e38acdb1b2fa9399887e523da3124b5bdcd3831d06a8c op_cert_counter: 10