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 7993250 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76451580 epoch_slot_no: 246780 block_no: 7993073 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 19868 time: 2022-11-09 18:17:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bac0c6fa123fa49af4f736dca7f43cec2cb6abddddb97213c0996e10be9e584Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \xa41a233e20fe8e35534e19d485909346b2581ca17298e564d5710a639606d127 op_cert_counter: 11