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 7995842 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 76503981 epoch_slot_no: 299181 block_no: 7995665 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 5789 time: 2022-11-10 08:51:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb4fcc957fd05650b16c2f60fb6e5900661fe08478cd47164166f149afa3ae59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x82027359ac2871b46527cc5403cf3fd885a2274ec9ca3163036abc0d351abcb6 op_cert_counter: 10