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 7995801 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76503209 epoch_slot_no: 298409 block_no: 7995624 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 12473 time: 2022-11-10 08:38:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x933c65cc027a4c72adab93a72500a500a3be54cfb8130ec78ed829240fa48b7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x3e8a63c92340d1374f6a01138774d98732c232864eb2c49b090aeecbf592ffd3 op_cert_counter: 3