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 7989089 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 76366290 epoch_slot_no: 161490 block_no: 7988912 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 67625 time: 2022-11-08 18:36:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b3e8860dcc0b1244cf761b69aa2f14e55a1c9fae5d5102c7dae5e4e51abe48eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xd38ea834a1c29d9de177d3c3df215fe1a86495dc2c51ff49d6c28b2a272731a9 op_cert_counter: 1659975078