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 7991453 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76414301 epoch_slot_no: 209501 block_no: 7991276 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 75179 time: 2022-11-09 07:56:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63b77b0e1c977e68f95cb1d9b8bf0c308d267a4d5f59f3e8094187d2d7564cf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \xd2789403d007f033a42ef6f87561879d076e2ef6f1e808e5ae79c590c1b55970 op_cert_counter: 9