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 7989703 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76379047 epoch_slot_no: 174247 block_no: 7989526 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 35347 time: 2022-11-08 22:08:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6ec3f5633cd3d0b85f8ae797f08107c4fd01e2512d7b05c846be310f7b106f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x17e85d5bcc527493463d96251d285d943fbf8151fa592519bb45ff12d7b000bd op_cert_counter: 12