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 7992386 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 76433416 epoch_slot_no: 228616 block_no: 7992209 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 81969 time: 2022-11-09 13:15:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50e2615ea02490761b2bab5c71c6c41ba164fde4349339346b167bc88a49f84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \x14603e64a4d586c2ce8dbb9c3237215fae840714839cbbdefbdd98d3da7a059d op_cert_counter: 2