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 7987898 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76342088 epoch_slot_no: 137288 block_no: 7987721 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 30184 time: 2022-11-08 11:52:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf94bbc90ffc9a5cfe065f882aec1683f28564e7b5c618c9382e6e3d46c52d3d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gst8x5h2ypvr84p69za7ys90x39jh8x66t82dpykylwe6c40l0s5ks6l5 op_cert: \xcc1d8d27ec5b99060f0c9d9759cb4c4ce340ef10af7a81a32ca2a88001b9cccb op_cert_counter: 13