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 7990189 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 76388416 epoch_slot_no: 183616 block_no: 7990012 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 81820 time: 2022-11-09 00:45:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6b56d13f7a14614a84db33c27cf759cf8c7d41efae59a4dc2dd9a70991ce2d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \x1ef1eeb648e9666031f33fb24ee4a2c59d8dfa11f6f7c0658d50f45a04761c6c op_cert_counter: 13