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 7987922 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76342659 epoch_slot_no: 137859 block_no: 7987745 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 24683 time: 2022-11-08 12:02:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36d8a704c2c774fdfd64e6b6d78326544f76ef9bec187e437afbfc1e3361cc9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x242bd744e74d8f6975dc1253f3801bc14ee5a0aa4c0c3ea64da6e1178571106f op_cert_counter: 8