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 7988546 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76355457 epoch_slot_no: 150657 block_no: 7988369 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 7445 time: 2022-11-08 15:35:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43ff31b9a2ef97dd4ddfd54ca73755e9921e9c43fedadb3b8f84f0b314aeb8eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x4b7ff75c3719e981a0839324819418012928d9175d770dba443b63df19c73e2b op_cert_counter: 7