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 7995810 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76503335 epoch_slot_no: 298535 block_no: 7995633 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 18970 time: 2022-11-10 08:40:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ac1a27b767a4b8fc6fb9ac08a9c66e71e0f38f7f6b15976ff18ff17dfdeb26cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \x7230b1e6bdf57f6a263a044606f4a48f1eb0b8c8f31def898ed04fcbd05b3efe op_cert_counter: 10