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 7995771 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 76502504 epoch_slot_no: 297704 block_no: 7995594 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 369 time: 2022-11-10 08:26:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5730eb0dbbd6c7940a77e8dda9315f4a4ae903b9de8d30641c70f244d5f1c657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \xb8968ee6910215e15a9302561d8cc4ff6d61851770e79a4197da3dd5170682f8 op_cert_counter: 9