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 7989319 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 76371465 epoch_slot_no: 166665 block_no: 7989142 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 54525 time: 2022-11-08 20:02:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bd11a0d51459241118cdc7f4e4eeae1223fa2948b35f6a6d8d80408fbf067c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x5e38c0986b8008b4d8b817a50a0fe99c06d7886e777e9e821227442aba0599ea op_cert_counter: 7