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 7994376 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76473890 epoch_slot_no: 269090 block_no: 7994199 slot_leader_id: 4583210 size: 18315 time: 2022-11-10 00:29:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a1d6568e4cb033aa9c3b2bc4206edff0d82008a6c5d6c46bc5cc8e99dc36ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jghf4kv0p7nf7nxpc6q8q5gun2zqrxfuthudzxkwvl6zz6ygxm0ssnh8ya op_cert: \xbeda7cb343d59b1bfbd0f49239cd9133494a1b8e201469298955dc7d7d371ad6 op_cert_counter: 9