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 7993440 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76455099 epoch_slot_no: 250299 block_no: 7993263 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 17954 time: 2022-11-09 19:16:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc80d431d346b05f88777eeac66c07ac98d72d70c62b6fe3acf9ca4c7cb6e5eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x91f1e05c9a3a6c03ea7e8d767f2859e3d5101c33536169302fd05b0bd14bc59e op_cert_counter: 10