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 7987400 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76331575 epoch_slot_no: 126775 block_no: 7987223 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 6353 time: 2022-11-08 08:57:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0508dbb71868b4e4c537b25fdc3c378dda1d06928317c3115c3a2d1e5042611Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5