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 7988973 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 76364055 epoch_slot_no: 159255 block_no: 7988796 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 88228 time: 2022-11-08 17:59:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63d0e81c18028078a881e479285a5bd7ef19aec5f1ac475961822dd52ac7ed71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x3d062966da1d2e6226f04f7f05cea2cc708852eca6dddd0740f1559680705204 op_cert_counter: 1659975350