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 7993223 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 76451063 epoch_slot_no: 246263 block_no: 7993046 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 74727 time: 2022-11-09 18:09:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe3d89860b758005134dce37d70077af8493c277d95893b20a0e12b9e1ebf1f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x1a36c3e7688be831a0c29c9ffd681b80a5de420ca7bebfbf5a7db52739bebe0d op_cert_counter: 13