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 7987034 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76324611 epoch_slot_no: 119811 block_no: 7986857 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 17868 time: 2022-11-08 07:01:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4a361394aab89718ee094d6fc05f9c4c451734cbbc2d859c9bbc4933f694d51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x775f622fe039298ba4ca0c82b83e393b0406cb4196c75d6dd6c653040fb7b039 op_cert_counter: 8