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 7989709 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 76379184 epoch_slot_no: 174384 block_no: 7989532 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 73237 time: 2022-11-08 22:11:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb175c221bf139c4da3853ef50f6f1b9581c74e9b943fe55227f2c8c5da939eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xc66d9670bb1ec9897e97c1cefe3e1ba46ea93b0d32490b94f1d7ba32ff11d118 op_cert_counter: 6