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 7988303 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 76350431 epoch_slot_no: 145631 block_no: 7988126 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 85208 time: 2022-11-08 14:12:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf5cf9000acbefa1028d33f7540243474af01fb6b0439d6caa1bc2899aa57bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \x2ca604cafc08dc227264260f932bae4df1cb4c80656d1266e9e9a4fa187239ff op_cert_counter: 13