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 7990943 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76403992 epoch_slot_no: 199192 block_no: 7990766 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 10936 time: 2022-11-09 05:04:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba946140d8e821937fb51456184701ce7536dc533a232c857cc2c194c32d7fb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \xfb52fdb80fb15744f88212a05b69df414dbf405e46232c0c196dbc55a3f0535f op_cert_counter: 8