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 7986696 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76317170 epoch_slot_no: 112370 block_no: 7986519 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 41139 time: 2022-11-08 04:57:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1090d48009ee5ff0d04e2ec20b8739e618ba0cc1763aa88d6282770c69084c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x966fb1bde1a410ce351ccd1279ab0e7b11588392a3b1e75cb16a63ed297d445a op_cert_counter: 1659972751