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 7988381 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 76351971 epoch_slot_no: 147171 block_no: 7988204 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 57136 time: 2022-11-08 14:37:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae10d500004c3c9cffbac7ff2ab8bf5aa1c352cbdb4e73aad3772a57ec3ba62bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x088bd063dd02fd52d84b7453e96bcb20beb4d1cd58ed960caacfefac85c3919b op_cert_counter: 12