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 7986575 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76314415 epoch_slot_no: 109615 block_no: 7986398 slot_leader_id: 5609033 size: 38202 time: 2022-11-08 04:11:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff1651db30d4492925d3c9b8f1dc9f5b3a645b2a0e8716499cd5a359ebe288c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ex02ql6j98agcepmrxpqrkkhmvehpwjv90n50m0d7xgfuqpxn6sq8y9jsf op_cert: \xf06b29dbb5a9578fcc7ccce9875ee0f85cc7f6c25a7c2cb2b1975b7ab4b1406b op_cert_counter: 10