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 7989795 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 76380778 epoch_slot_no: 175978 block_no: 7989618 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 55267 time: 2022-11-08 22:37:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1582fa0ddb0703ca689cc3c020674fad0210dc61498e9039d889336874fd1eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xd4dd4a2b08e049f7cd35380c1103794cf1e5b451f6c94d90387c502e035a78d1 op_cert_counter: 11