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 7988892 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76362162 epoch_slot_no: 157362 block_no: 7988715 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 28613 time: 2022-11-08 17:27:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99d395f6b0189a1b8f3ca74ac466bce23800554c30abc6b1cbc70b7e40111ac0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x585e6193df6f948ee6b8000e6f7160afc35d243b060027c412c33c577cc6092e op_cert_counter: 1659973643