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 7987897 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76342049 epoch_slot_no: 137249 block_no: 7987720 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 34048 time: 2022-11-08 11:52:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x658a216a6b4337030415138dc92ef5e2b3fc3a1792e1273c3a40df6f5cb0bf4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xe729ca63800f5b52cf64388111f8cfd1179aded3ad35f134c9d97a3ef37106b5 op_cert_counter: 10