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 7987918 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 76342610 epoch_slot_no: 137810 block_no: 7987741 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 88889 time: 2022-11-08 12:01:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16da136191ffdcc342c96c37422f6b45fe5cbae1c62ee0896b9f51bfd3bc5b2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x6af7d8270054ec2ad7a4afa263db76f27821f96ff723b259e34f568eb602ce56 op_cert_counter: 11