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 7994063 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76468030 epoch_slot_no: 263230 block_no: 7993886 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 38461 time: 2022-11-09 22:52:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdad9e6788d3699becd6f84cab0cdf2b0ae0ca49ba1bf4645ffce7bee9dc9089aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \x21956e20938a07114766a92f48e843a0a11352c060f262c23d3ceb01f50a4fcc op_cert_counter: 13