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 7986212 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 76306958 epoch_slot_no: 102158 block_no: 7986035 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 41573 time: 2022-11-08 02:07:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2452d2604d1c1d5fe44afd5bb617c21ab13e853ea6fa1f70ae2af775cc6769e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \xbd21e90219a408dc67b6edb635060e49912c1689872f47a425a38fa12394e489 op_cert_counter: 9