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 7987357 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76330719 epoch_slot_no: 125919 block_no: 7987180 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 9420 time: 2022-11-08 08:43:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0262603d43d27f3df801b297b784ac12feadf440506be87d72ee2c0b2ac1bccdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x13e8246a6e691a1385b3f3e455de84e98370e08541badd193a532dd7f78eb402 op_cert_counter: 4