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 7989462 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 76374502 epoch_slot_no: 169702 block_no: 7989285 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 43903 time: 2022-11-08 20:53:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x276dbacec7cadeb9159ba2dc255218b4d0e87d896114dcc5be405baf1966cca2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x67fdf18e234551cc7a3c0172039193368d419de057e8577d0e7f9039302e928c op_cert_counter: 6