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 7988440 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76353251 epoch_slot_no: 148451 block_no: 7988263 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 41733 time: 2022-11-08 14:59:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b69ca82caf2f8cdaa707483171a4c43082356d50ca7898bc92ccac1580a8b3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23