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 7990795 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76400691 epoch_slot_no: 195891 block_no: 7990618 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 35548 time: 2022-11-09 04:09:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64c2f9c7a094b38b9ba144a56ca3fe76d01bf0fa866ecbb7be30652bfc58c763Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x51d15773db92a8e4964e5b7d19a1db2a0c2f27ab981285c10d8753ae2e5712e6 op_cert_counter: 8