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 7989065 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76365654 epoch_slot_no: 160854 block_no: 7988888 slot_leader_id: 7581720 size: 5641 time: 2022-11-08 18:25:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a7504cae51829d68bde95988e8460cfa8ac470257a0e6e3883f079f75863da2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10f4kn8560r3lmfzyu3fhu7jh3zlksm730r2s5pkzcdnvr9p7fprsnxz3hj op_cert: \x6f4836ebd80449e87d50242098e788055876f7dcc36b75f473260382b4b81f60 op_cert_counter: 1659975660