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 7994534 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 76477364 epoch_slot_no: 272564 block_no: 7994357 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 55404 time: 2022-11-10 01:27:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ec29e39a03c3cc21d57a922c283a59348b8d38fa2c1eb4ca10ad87538d0bb90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \xadcc3d89bcbd70674a02384b05cc9e79e1a3322c3c829577dc4ecc807c7f6ffa op_cert_counter: 10