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 7989088 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 76366230 epoch_slot_no: 161430 block_no: 7988911 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 65801 time: 2022-11-08 18:35:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fd76ce50d138f7981228a5b30b71bf9b2bc788cfbc894f87ea5651811a751e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \x10ba186db1daa1a96470e2425b62d73edd45ca47b9d5b05875dc1020268316ec op_cert_counter: 2