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 7988876 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76361819 epoch_slot_no: 157019 block_no: 7988699 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 32293 time: 2022-11-08 17:21:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6809c5770b5dfe7a3f07c8466c91dc304f6dcba84ad68e2771d9d1af4ee053ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x242bd744e74d8f6975dc1253f3801bc14ee5a0aa4c0c3ea64da6e1178571106f op_cert_counter: 8