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 7993656 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 76459143 epoch_slot_no: 254343 block_no: 7993479 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 51603 time: 2022-11-09 20:23:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddd022fdc6aab72cebd7407a7b9c5f9c81fc8aa36b503926e62e10159c600314Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xa4bf39a67fd03003ef3c15c8fc2e0c17e61be84075235719635c50f408005945 op_cert_counter: 12