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 7986065 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76303332 epoch_slot_no: 98532 block_no: 7985888 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 28119 time: 2022-11-08 01:07:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc62cb069431cac7bcc5d6cc27734286bd315a3f6329bd26a827aae850b557e99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x4e92ccb76504b4364142b41597a31e5f25f224efd37c632df0335e6568fb19d2 op_cert_counter: 11