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 7993521 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 76456667 epoch_slot_no: 251867 block_no: 7993344 slot_leader_id: 4558149 size: 88574 time: 2022-11-09 19:42:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45cdd4b387391a9e7f565927bf1c4421e5bfea2b2a2dfcb499526b1d6b006f34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gc6z40vt9qmwsfmlgy4n9ftxamfyawzsuspgug3a8w90jx6jv8s7j6knz op_cert: \x5a159180fd61c383e45703d9e0d7ebd7f4abfea11def7febc4f70da45423a1f2 op_cert_counter: 11