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 7989280 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 76370705 epoch_slot_no: 165905 block_no: 7989103 slot_leader_id: 4985990 size: 88774 time: 2022-11-08 19:49:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcf8fb1c1f46d6430d1307bdde12258842d9bc8d26ac73421e3e88a08c9a4b44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ysg7me6ve7c9wrnv994m9p9r6p5nq0jfw25vjhc08ft7p6h0c0qqcg08r9 op_cert: \x43f8f4be22e2895c71a60d4fd14d1150e8365f9fcc0cb0b0c0ad933edac026cb op_cert_counter: 9