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 7990653 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76397578 epoch_slot_no: 192778 block_no: 7990476 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 13950 time: 2022-11-09 03:17:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3479a2ed08e8cc3034f5f7a95394f0d669152866a7fe9b827aa06221cd70a68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xddcc35499ada1326615c01cbb15c925d272f20985d97efc8867ffa8792fb1826 op_cert_counter: 1659973252