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 7989374 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 76372522 epoch_slot_no: 167722 block_no: 7989197 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 85520 time: 2022-11-08 20:20:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fe37e362a010fd98f90cea57f54eeaec5fd93dfe040a84188cf2717a16ace8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \xded25ba76bac606291d0c215eec7a8d123f41b8ea900bfd3741f8e559be3255c op_cert_counter: 7