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 7990597 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 76396493 epoch_slot_no: 191693 block_no: 7990420 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 53092 time: 2022-11-09 02:59:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42f95e9822c41af95b5c356a31c9dc41b28f6c40375ee05b610a01c6ace7b8feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xb3e19ae064a9986238f9384a29199d9469c2cfa6ccd90ed531163958ecceb494 op_cert_counter: 6