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 7990352 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76391805 epoch_slot_no: 187005 block_no: 7990175 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 15186 time: 2022-11-09 01:41:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8dbd8c2a943d561eb1897054b655e2ff64cbbf8cf84e27dfabfe8fb0f42bdfc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xa48de3012ac4150e713f0a1a9496889fadd4ca05f0775e6dab6d0c31f0d77daf op_cert_counter: 6