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 7993636 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 76458681 epoch_slot_no: 253881 block_no: 7993459 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 67092 time: 2022-11-09 20:16:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb04528622e51207f47f2f94f017ec7e5082f51fe95bc0603db120b9dd55f3abbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x866e323c525fc02f656cb43c067094c0dab415f5e2a4c5232efa882a0c899075 op_cert_counter: 11