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 7988129 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76346725 epoch_slot_no: 141925 block_no: 7987952 slot_leader_id: 6877033 size: 27874 time: 2022-11-08 13:10:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6a9c703f0d0cc82a8952e86842d2a19f45da837fd7da66c9ebdb901ef749884Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rukuq6eh23vyz96ha48ergepdnjzzxhdxpxdvvvtt7efn0l328ssu8rg0d op_cert: \xf844bb8af5f399a6c4d324f199ae9ee6970dbbceae8d6fc6293cf048fc7203ad op_cert_counter: 3