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 7988460 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76353649 epoch_slot_no: 148849 block_no: 7988283 slot_leader_id: 6436344 size: 18927 time: 2022-11-08 15:05:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x092a93fb45474d3097d2eb23d391bec7191b0eac59f27db1d5d74fa6f111b35cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4nxqe8s3rwh6u5fx9hss2865v28n54y6neluqxa8z9cqdtmk6qs45p53h op_cert: \xb9b2a99a47485e48a1a7f3e138eeddcb30b60c5d61b15a189de3ad23ca418831 op_cert_counter: 4