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 7987167 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 76326920 epoch_slot_no: 122120 block_no: 7986990 slot_leader_id: 4762842 size: 66339 time: 2022-11-08 07:40:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x481d85ba513799a8f2bfcc7a96844bf5ab0c76385e99cc9ceed3fbbfb7c717bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n0upjgnfrxvkgw4u0x26cz59nav58gxpphm9asxddgv4v3y0sweqm68cmz op_cert: \xb41430557c6f08ed1ee29c717a61386d585e7710281cdc969e92dfa632b97d29 op_cert_counter: 21