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 7989643 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76377967 epoch_slot_no: 173167 block_no: 7989466 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 62315 time: 2022-11-08 21:50:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4289691c8305d4593b384fc1c415802b2bda7b2907559ad20c378e60cb27a659Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xacf73ddf794c062078ef5980b4c5fb0b0627c807324f39a7afb333a29cd6ebd2 op_cert_counter: 36