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 7994651 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76479468 epoch_slot_no: 274668 block_no: 7994474 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 42634 time: 2022-11-10 02:02:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b80771f11b0d4046cd5999cc949c64fce429612e8de9aef3a71569919a30125Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \xd23443d0b16c805bde50b696fa0b3035a43c65787682c5149f37aa3709f0db88 op_cert_counter: 7