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 7989937 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 76383722 epoch_slot_no: 178922 block_no: 7989760 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 60718 time: 2022-11-08 23:26:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd11a384786c75ab1c943e302d64cfb572b2f69426ce2a3112be1296e59690e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \x2dc931dcc2764d85205c256c024d25194d7e3f571627aae4343b18709bffe833 op_cert_counter: 18