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 7989645 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 76378033 epoch_slot_no: 173233 block_no: 7989468 slot_leader_id: 5987582 size: 88392 time: 2022-11-08 21:52:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a351b3f64826f531e31b96885ffabc2826e7294b9123b638fee1ef0617965fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13r46qz56rl07jjty9j64pref23lw9pknqg5hcz083umy62qgjm6sjma0fu op_cert: \xc0e627e90e0e7806daccbd2bc57db30848ee3a265b346b8273f1db1d24df6b72 op_cert_counter: 7