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 7994993 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 76486094 epoch_slot_no: 281294 block_no: 7994816 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88604 time: 2022-11-10 03:53:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccf8f448f84ad36c6497c74e7f9a3f7cc71e562e4dea6abe9d32fc46692a7446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5