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 7992181 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 76429140 epoch_slot_no: 224340 block_no: 7992004 slot_leader_id: 7504121 size: 60240 time: 2022-11-09 12:03:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca3612a9d46838ad543bdf81fa9fbca8b1146483d4ac57df0dc4373be58699bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh457u223jn94w5ltpy7w5qjnu4ch7sh3s0tlws57d9rhvgr754qqadws0 op_cert: \xb2194a18983a98313eae44e95de7f856150a93b4ec19ce454bad686e650f351f op_cert_counter: 1