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 7993657 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76459156 epoch_slot_no: 254356 block_no: 7993480 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 16604 time: 2022-11-09 20:24:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x071368f9e453bd8cf7d1e42a2010d756761c9bc031b4d66fbd61df9c16fb8048Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x32990aab776736d791f27a2b159a18f9c6e5d6fcad68a2ca1d4969bdf4ac34fa op_cert_counter: 8