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 7997297 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76533702 epoch_slot_no: 328902 block_no: 7997120 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 5143 time: 2022-11-10 17:06:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeec96f88f7b4b381f858a79efd8ba0b374874515d779f5ddb82ae522f19036e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2c0ce96e5bb54a3726b5c139604f949778f3350686557e1629c1ce75f1287350 op_cert_counter: 8