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 7997387 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76535440 epoch_slot_no: 330640 block_no: 7997210 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 4532 time: 2022-11-10 17:35:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0585c1f485ff27aacc21e739520d6f993be2f8045f7dce637d657ff7725ce539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \x0cd110a6e4b8180276ba6c75c5c8c515922f7f32ef3fae2185404d8684417264 op_cert_counter: 8