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 7988584 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76356269 epoch_slot_no: 151469 block_no: 7988407 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 59593 time: 2022-11-08 15:49:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10673f2351d092d2ea1780eb1d28f0c7be129f7f7c858d6d4e2f84914012cdefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x6a29e2f60c8160cd4c1ee39f5bbdb824ee3e980bda313ed64df50028cd3afd65 op_cert_counter: 17