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 7997424 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76536147 epoch_slot_no: 331347 block_no: 7997247 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 16380 time: 2022-11-10 17:47:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad085b3d20402d400003cb54e9dc5b2fa792ff4d2d9fbe1e346477b449b58f92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xe4ac3f3dba0720a3278f1c8100ab52504c85fa213767cb79211781f83e1b2b04 op_cert_counter: 13