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 7997848 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76544862 epoch_slot_no: 340062 block_no: 7997671 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 38775 time: 2022-11-10 20:12:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe294cfa0a4c3cef5125ee9a2ee7cc3eeb19becec48c0e7b0674af56d6ea31859Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xa7c172b163658a1e2409e1c8f9096a379e3301bcbc5fafd2cc30b86c21001084 op_cert_counter: 13