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 7993259 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76451783 epoch_slot_no: 246983 block_no: 7993082 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 20522 time: 2022-11-09 18:21:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee04fb036dd640effacb530fd161381a9b51b0a027ba06014b5d1641ec4367f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5