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 7989665 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76378427 epoch_slot_no: 173627 block_no: 7989488 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 36904 time: 2022-11-08 21:58:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24f8e636a3d6383e5e9f95c32e1c7bfd6012ad6ea5910c10f731f7af7f93f5cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x65c5a7a557967fbe3dc161c8ffde2770070bbf86c9c1484aa22c8975e19e6868 op_cert_counter: 11