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 7986297 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 76308795 epoch_slot_no: 103995 block_no: 7986120 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 63258 time: 2022-11-08 02:38:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5b15f0876fc0df8bf8354a312453e5e762fc0c92c406fab8933dcace55180f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x4d87ad159b4d15510164ee138e6949f96ec33b3b8fb19194f19eca852c2764a9 op_cert_counter: 1