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 7997854 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 76545081 epoch_slot_no: 340281 block_no: 7997677 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 78852 time: 2022-11-10 20:16:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1d81c9b683fc1cfe42a96c3c735bc702285b95e3af0ec045df81e6c41d1166aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x854b6cced2510bfbfdbd39375cc8a39043e59b2a1b641005b8731b982c8a73c5 op_cert_counter: 9