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 7993056 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 76447658 epoch_slot_no: 242858 block_no: 7992879 slot_leader_id: 6872762 size: 88575 time: 2022-11-09 17:12:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f204b212d040281954bc9caad06d1ab3a9e3344525057f7460b8f11604cde30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17e4hpfelza6sh7r4rrdhyls2zg2ucj4u2cu6373v20mjwc72k26shkz27a op_cert: \xf8b5f610e6b276436878ff4e1aeb5426c522314f9c92845bdae8ce47e9691aee op_cert_counter: 10