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 7994043 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 76467527 epoch_slot_no: 262727 block_no: 7993866 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 76131 time: 2022-11-09 22:43:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40d6f75a3a52f611f8b482665d1f53524733f4b5214004e9acc025799214e3ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x636081083db8b9ca239e6f618f29e251a3ca1b027f3678ac70bb76f505183b55 op_cert_counter: 11