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 7989662 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76378378 epoch_slot_no: 173578 block_no: 7989485 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 87446 time: 2022-11-08 21:57:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ae28b1bc71076d0cd7ed7303a7e66060e07f925e9bb913d23fbe43aad1583f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x50c6e35a332195dba4024bb6b538ff772603f8ec6e49f3a98b2d7c77f0bf6ca7 op_cert_counter: 9