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 7992679 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76440040 epoch_slot_no: 235240 block_no: 7992502 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 62477 time: 2022-11-09 15:05:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c9a76ecb03a80f702938451caee48250954d4978b8a4622e4ca5f2451745c5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \xaa355557a3a88fcdbe2e5603fec78791a1f17c3f7b4e60c55e709aabeca18b46 op_cert_counter: 9