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 7992258 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 76430664 epoch_slot_no: 225864 block_no: 7992081 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 11590 time: 2022-11-09 12:29:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4108510d34bfcd655c2306244da55d96711b7f9b3d50bc2172ca43873acd5922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x01e39b5d1da225105cabeb15a076a5040229639d802cc2ca2de267b2c28f7150 op_cert_counter: 8