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 7990873 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 76402549 epoch_slot_no: 197749 block_no: 7990696 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 40758 time: 2022-11-09 04:40:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4917f877293e88be30e86ef7ae93b447b9044650ef1f6cc70912e626894fef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \xb3d8c5bcdcb3c0d85bbabf723e4300686dda577bd81f778ef3ce52ea58fb4a16 op_cert_counter: 9