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 7988801 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 76360318 epoch_slot_no: 155518 block_no: 7988624 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 82826 time: 2022-11-08 16:56:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88b1dc823c16903a19688f59d9f5e0320e18e0c7c44b7f4f3cb11954b2e1ba46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \x077f9801ff26ade0319312da893167da045c3be30da607e2d1d864ff99ff13a6 op_cert_counter: 9