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 7989749 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76379847 epoch_slot_no: 175047 block_no: 7989572 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 28461 time: 2022-11-08 22:22:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x596233f44c99098bb13c766a6cf4a9f4fba8fba2636b80e444eaca088d50c3cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x8e9cc2f23990df79c6fc3052f281fb11dfd891d67d80274506597cf066fa6638 op_cert_counter: 10