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 7985975 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 76301463 epoch_slot_no: 96663 block_no: 7985798 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 74999 time: 2022-11-08 00:35:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72f22823dc3e7fbae1ed6074d8d5dfa1a69559aad368fd2f7cba509fac5ad3d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xb84851d50e9659cf939dfab9c111a5c0709d3f049f57e521b923ff3069876812 op_cert_counter: 10