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 7987524 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76334294 epoch_slot_no: 129494 block_no: 7987347 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 33543 time: 2022-11-08 09:43:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e04348fe2a645cd742186a5f30b42d5f667efbfe53a3fb585b50020cb7abe1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x16b6cc0a9825efce50b9d6081080f583deb039f88cc3fc7a9a48cce7f9aae4c0 op_cert_counter: 6