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 7987468 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 76333110 epoch_slot_no: 128310 block_no: 7987291 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 53337 time: 2022-11-08 09:23:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf15d0c14398ae5acd3cce315aa5a7ce058883130db5dc0fcf1ed4e2370785a1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10