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 7989538 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76375929 epoch_slot_no: 171129 block_no: 7989361 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 24476 time: 2022-11-08 21:17:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a12e1be2dfc7e32ed0c999d9e38bb6c225a7736aa0a29319ad056da551655b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x77fdc9a2b189a816e35c2ad5ebb367907085fc6056cef8af0159f0c9355b1bd3 op_cert_counter: 7