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 7991474 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76414659 epoch_slot_no: 209859 block_no: 7991297 slot_leader_id: 4794341 size: 11738 time: 2022-11-09 08:02:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0263ba1cfa86d27c4367ce546c3ab91f68e550526fd02c9e5febcaaba839152Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hnkdcm6y67amyfnhu4gv2n77496wxmnznke6fqdan53j20mc6jjq7q98e6 op_cert: \xc49ea18841c8c04c224e594c3251f80b8cd4ce1cd0f8280d7bcde0d6af5a76b6 op_cert_counter: 19