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 7993530 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76456804 epoch_slot_no: 252004 block_no: 7993353 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 16877 time: 2022-11-09 19:44:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b9cd79aa242a5e3ed2cf1fa729beb507691558ed000ae4534f933049478c4d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \x3ee570563ba3e8f6dbddf6083844475686223d0b8e1414b27e757a8aa0933f6d op_cert_counter: 9