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 7988965 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76363784 epoch_slot_no: 158984 block_no: 7988788 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 31695 time: 2022-11-08 17:54:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6a99b643184e050a4f3ace6bd8b8ff510f821cd1fa9e6b38c091ce9674b6b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xb04a4fc6ec861ef59fd4fb853ffaab012f82ea40a46d0c467cfbeca25d2e8994 op_cert_counter: 11