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 7986961 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 76323270 epoch_slot_no: 118470 block_no: 7986784 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 72162 time: 2022-11-08 06:39:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a67e80544abc9e7b36b899b211188c60973833e25059dad29c54b7d6a394ef7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x19cb919b1086960067c50b1fa79291c247342cb55f06a8ae256255812c9d543e op_cert_counter: 13