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 7989238 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76369599 epoch_slot_no: 164799 block_no: 7989061 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 11546 time: 2022-11-08 19:31:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37e242c39c2ebba2f78fc286dc37961f919d228e83ade71ba1d661d8cd3c5328Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \xd7adb66b9ac9b9f961330ce5ad5a41b466f3a98502fc418dcaf63b1cbfcd0e2e op_cert_counter: 10