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 7989043 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76365257 epoch_slot_no: 160457 block_no: 7988866 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 55284 time: 2022-11-08 18:19:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2450eb22d5e6fd94af5f3bcb0f9914e6c314ea2eba0ec93ab9623b191dd83e12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x2ca81105d38dab89ba1dfe4e52b8be716558951cc8e1b02e756348823a4c8acc op_cert_counter: 9