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 7993316 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76452806 epoch_slot_no: 248006 block_no: 7993139 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 33811 time: 2022-11-09 18:38:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e16cd0af07e9ff636fd2d70b19d001c8e81deeda0c5fd6f9d5a13d660a9d9e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \xfbaed0208ca3ebfa2c8f50c205682bd3db9c1ddfe70c2a413b9ff3293b7ddebe op_cert_counter: 1659819324