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 7991524 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76415774 epoch_slot_no: 210974 block_no: 7991347 slot_leader_id: 4565154 size: 31298 time: 2022-11-09 08:21:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x203aaf1698436dfe99081319691b17ca4acbe5b4a33bff09c2bf125a523809ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lucty2un9cjm6f2fkjrpwy2fz6hnv53s94ktlzhcwfldv9ucp7rq7xzdhd op_cert: \x801f0ed17bd1a630efaf16ee150f19f8e6048ebfa24039a5af58fa491d7bb319 op_cert_counter: 9