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 7990844 Details
Epoch: 374Number of transactions in block: 22
slot_no: 76401740
epoch_slot_no: 196940
block_no: 7990667
slot_leader_id: 6126968
size: 39252
time: 2022-11-09 04:27:11
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xa7956199f88c6e4fa7ecd5238580afb01be87e20735ec268437792adb66c5275
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92gop_cert: \xa1d48198d2f736ca6ccd878b0db48972cadfe99be3c492c7bd512561ba703d6a
op_cert_counter: 9