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 7990965 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 76404732 epoch_slot_no: 199932 block_no: 7990788 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 64339 time: 2022-11-09 05:17:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39808f179a6e8cddc815688b5619bb25ae7227762c3e794241b1efbd249bfd1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x8e9cc2f23990df79c6fc3052f281fb11dfd891d67d80274506597cf066fa6638 op_cert_counter: 10