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 7997095 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76529641 epoch_slot_no: 324841 block_no: 7996918 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 8501 time: 2022-11-10 15:58:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e796929befc322f830bc641d7a47a5e0c34fd14b985f8ac469ad1fbf22cb35aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \xc7cf56e516a5936f225018664e40824c2166ad9e659bdc43aa9fcd57d60265c1 op_cert_counter: 9