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 7989747 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76379780 epoch_slot_no: 174980 block_no: 7989570 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 13103 time: 2022-11-08 22:21:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa910629ca1429709953d94924a21f458561afbf1cb5b0ee5831c25921b83bb28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x0ff93ab791f5e34154ab09e715fdacdfdc4c8dff89661e88a3bbf4ad939bc429 op_cert_counter: 1659972977