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 7989667 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 76378485 epoch_slot_no: 173685 block_no: 7989490 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 70861 time: 2022-11-08 21:59:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7248a64e40e64f2972a7a840c0674ea06b62d2ad48eb92e341fc4b0b02abc019Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xce2a553e0e3fbdd722fc23c698239983e57d063982fbc042ece5dccf02ceb80a op_cert_counter: 13