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 7986494 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76313026 epoch_slot_no: 108226 block_no: 7986317 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 50557 time: 2022-11-08 03:48:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38edeac3634233eee8d1173e2326910360b6397f94e24570a5e75cef13b14a66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc1b67f3a2ff2c729a4b0cc4a30bfd09096911257079125c336581e1f74bdc104 op_cert_counter: 5