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 7992301 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 76431533 epoch_slot_no: 226733 block_no: 7992124 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 1445 time: 2022-11-09 12:43:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf83edabe297d7d6b11b437a4340d0353da29d43befb61f3e79f4bc52ba4350acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \xf8088e447eb2171748294ae8ae77e035411ba7646424e9e6649c15cd48ae3416 op_cert_counter: 8