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 7997620 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76539745 epoch_slot_no: 334945 block_no: 7997443 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 16660 time: 2022-11-10 18:47:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x735dca6db496ca74949a6f369170dce9c30dc4750b4b648ebe633ba3fae3bc01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x3c377c0bfe77126364bd453d104fae627c667462a3db4ab52ccd1fc054269169 op_cert_counter: 8