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 7986523 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76313458 epoch_slot_no: 108658 block_no: 7986346 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 82682 time: 2022-11-08 03:55:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x748ef3051891ff9041f78bb2dec110857fca0aa50f403d3421dd9f08e02b39caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x965c51680978d20062729e1fee673afde836eaa7a56e249ad178227de116f87c op_cert_counter: 10