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 7993531 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76456827 epoch_slot_no: 252027 block_no: 7993354 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 38906 time: 2022-11-09 19:45:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79ec9a0af92adb3b83179c81fd032b3d086d0231d10106bc5888dcf111da2a5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \xd37823059d6560e7e59ff414fee83fd9c260fee2cde1e03e08d04aebd9982f76 op_cert_counter: 10