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 7987349 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 76330575 epoch_slot_no: 125775 block_no: 7987172 slot_leader_id: 7006855 size: 27247 time: 2022-11-08 08:41:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e49784d59f4c2eb137a0b14081853322882e45a33347611393f261cb180ca77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zl58mkfsf37n0knjfhzxu8nxpruyv85ww6fg6nu428tajhfgn3cs6596jf op_cert: \x6fc74db9f271979ecd9923ea06cfb4c3476232444c21e5771a467c39befc4616 op_cert_counter: 6