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 7995451 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76495409 epoch_slot_no: 290609 block_no: 7995274 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 20777 time: 2022-11-10 06:28:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab98cedd1c5a823df420b65d48c094f470fd29694b7c040c211c5a8ddf15947aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x15a87aee227407e96d39f2eff3383ff813ee9692655a6dc3176e2076d1d49d6f op_cert_counter: 12