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 7988604 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76356605 epoch_slot_no: 151805 block_no: 7988427 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 27282 time: 2022-11-08 15:54:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x179b4ac7a5feea2a4767a5d01069e1d726b67a86b505a5101e5b881c08f76db3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x428b9d24e817f4d1c45e45b84bb1a48295824cb710de913132604a37a1bbf48e op_cert_counter: 1659973006