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 7993484 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76455777 epoch_slot_no: 250977 block_no: 7993307 slot_leader_id: 4774718 size: 33214 time: 2022-11-09 19:27:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8bcf12b5cdc9308c3176de51a791384a781433fb8a1dcd8b1b5ef00fd43082dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17relha9329p4z5fa4l8x22fjxln0nagw2vv4fnlpsfu553zfepmqea0l2m op_cert: \x8e9cc2f23990df79c6fc3052f281fb11dfd891d67d80274506597cf066fa6638 op_cert_counter: 10