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 7987818 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76340642 epoch_slot_no: 135842 block_no: 7987641 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 37494 time: 2022-11-08 11:28:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c88276f2815940ad29b9f167a2997bed8bb6bdf32bd441e0a4901b9cdebfa1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x414b3fcbb80c2cf90d4fa1d8690cfbb8075da39999d103910ee955daeecf2312 op_cert_counter: 13