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 7997015 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 76528325 epoch_slot_no: 323525 block_no: 7996838 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 50082 time: 2022-11-10 15:36:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcdd09c6a1837fe73763044681e2255b3d3b21ce6a7557fd95240a9a6b4736b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 7