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 7988168 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76347620 epoch_slot_no: 142820 block_no: 7987991 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 79484 time: 2022-11-08 13:25:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3afafe7cd39c74bc37927fe1eac760ad892c72121fcba010745e14b2d3357a04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x7ac12438febee0b5700c131c672520ade3ea62b90e37b6fe108635377b111552 op_cert_counter: 8