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 7992809 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76442753 epoch_slot_no: 237953 block_no: 7992632 slot_leader_id: 7107380 size: 58074 time: 2022-11-09 15:50:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb82632458da63291b9d792e875552bfdf716f48f789968c6aa1391ccd4e0d256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8w3xmj9cwyxt0j563xyp0hv793434cxfu50v4nzdpxn2nwe0e4syc8x3v op_cert: \xaae4043ba0101493902093c3412fa48c9372a01923ecae9ae6feca9eb732982b op_cert_counter: 2