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 7990338 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76391585 epoch_slot_no: 186785 block_no: 7990161 slot_leader_id: 5388193 size: 17783 time: 2022-11-09 01:37:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2ba8fd6984d24bb63263cdfb39c1070c993548d9337ff4fec56b7a10cfa46daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1erzns2w6ctn7m8ejnvw39r7cq7e4tpq9x239qj8djhyg4m6lmclquukerg op_cert: \xe329c12bd6d96b1991cdf584b9dcd1f0cace7fc9d97ddac55b142f3c4f97c92f op_cert_counter: 8