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 7990865 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 76402268 epoch_slot_no: 197468 block_no: 7990688 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 32649 time: 2022-11-09 04:35:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2e219292951c75225be25620c478172f988cdc76af714cd84ff212b66992cc4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x5c12c0b0ad27fbff160a006d01b06359576b927f01df1bea06114dff430b20dc op_cert_counter: 4