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 7986945 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76322957 epoch_slot_no: 118157 block_no: 7986768 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 9208 time: 2022-11-08 06:34:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadb0f2ae9da4024a92dafa17eaefdb34253324672aa832e62a0e1d698ec4a144Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfd2a265571d4c31920d8c6d4cf49787005d5c5edeeab88466a7ad300337787de op_cert_counter: 19