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 7992696 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76440277 epoch_slot_no: 235477 block_no: 7992519 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 29255 time: 2022-11-09 15:09:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d9e58b783b907d8ed8d028db6f3be234073df8ec2ce4266b41ae01b4a4e442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13