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 7989044 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76365262 epoch_slot_no: 160462 block_no: 7988867 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 2596 time: 2022-11-08 18:19:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ecc72baed4ab4d7605eae6d0095ae51d4391be94ac21fe266e786548f40eacaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \x584ea7badf36444d5a7fb30c432c8fb10060a55582ce055282a89106a4e8967d op_cert_counter: 13