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 7990200 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76388711 epoch_slot_no: 183911 block_no: 7990023 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 79434 time: 2022-11-09 00:50:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dfb3f240564cea6bd307f7bb8dd71e25c74cc2fe8061c33f7f5d7cb85b5480fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x15dd68ca4c441e6d6528bc70242fdfc5cd0926ff55e382371b49f2c7084dd28e op_cert_counter: 10