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 7989952 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 76383982 epoch_slot_no: 179182 block_no: 7989775 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 30059 time: 2022-11-08 23:31:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf67e4fd30e7fa1be07b8f2741b8d0c2d7a80fccc965c916b1018641e08a059acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16