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 7989056 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76365478 epoch_slot_no: 160678 block_no: 7988879 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 35385 time: 2022-11-08 18:22:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f0b4ff101c8adf8ef11270583d41ec10fd801c65581400efd22ada6a8ca4c02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x52c6cbcc69434668e2b2f336f752c117e30cc78e09867c2447bb21ecba52338a op_cert_counter: 4