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 7990075 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76386130 epoch_slot_no: 181330 block_no: 7989898 slot_leader_id: 5388822 size: 39941 time: 2022-11-09 00:07:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x051a8cb3bea09836ba09a5ebfcf2b43d9df4e5f2c3cf341b9cf8f440ed0cf0dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jfl0xytx20ncrfawe4w20c5uywd75zzuyhmvs3a3mqd7x3xy5arsfunx7p op_cert: \x9fff4df81b825895a5bfb92a754f9dbbb515671cc538867706e0bdbbe0f4f65e op_cert_counter: 7