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 7989006 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76364679 epoch_slot_no: 159879 block_no: 7988829 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 11219 time: 2022-11-08 18:09:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83e206eccb86835587fa3ddae7d7c0cb649b853bfd4e41efec82e4f46b1103d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \x3568fbe252ca7e83eb09cfcbb88c4ffae1ac67d409307e4fee8bf49bf7691aec op_cert_counter: 11