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 7987366 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76330876 epoch_slot_no: 126076 block_no: 7987189 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 14634 time: 2022-11-08 08:46:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf288353d2417e0142f8d5d0e7344176063cf41e8552371271779bec2a606bb2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \x89c0d144b23e30ea57a1f8c9f1a6fe3bc8e7a156c6617df9914b60d1b3970d16 op_cert_counter: 13