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 7988907 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76362637 epoch_slot_no: 157837 block_no: 7988730 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 21873 time: 2022-11-08 17:35:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0fc1065085d4424126f5c458487cef58035317bd4b8c490a9bcb93063bc89bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \xfda509c741e8c765e5bc01401d75bd8e41da81b70d95932d62b74647a3460283 op_cert_counter: 15