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 7993438 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76455096 epoch_slot_no: 250296 block_no: 7993261 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 29536 time: 2022-11-09 19:16:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7be75ed8cdc4f91721d92f5f82cdd3bc0b8485366f9d38f3759a42c3aa0a1215Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xf3be625fb19b3e703a449adb713fe80a5f10e7061ee253c9c2e8d91b6b02cc70 op_cert_counter: 11