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 7988421 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 76352900 epoch_slot_no: 148100 block_no: 7988244 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 88458 time: 2022-11-08 14:53:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc151e4b03b57e95b35fcd01c459a3831fe19fdcad9d0cf62f5c403d7c6129d1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xb100491a8a83f4e6adc2f97cc0135b0b066fcdfe9719dc3775108a23659f1b90 op_cert_counter: 15