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 7991998 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76425288 epoch_slot_no: 220488 block_no: 7991821 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 26043 time: 2022-11-09 10:59:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae6249fecdb4dae5e7b071012712dd3fff85412964c5cfe78d4eda1e8e044175Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16