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 7995870 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76504468 epoch_slot_no: 299668 block_no: 7995693 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 7558 time: 2022-11-10 08:59:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8471da96003e4007688b13e4a1c018e9e1ffd17c0207a80cb9cb110728a11105Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \xe57c256676f92938c232ff2aa36e6cac489b49556cad54ecfc4b38fbaf3e1e4c op_cert_counter: 8