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 7997877 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 76545703 epoch_slot_no: 340903 block_no: 7997700 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 81777 time: 2022-11-10 20:26:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4d05c8ae0a45cc81961c8595d072565e617d3b8d133765fab8db08721d659fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x66c38d7e9bb7a9caa847ca29b4cfeb117613b356e366cb273eb4b21b94aaa2ac op_cert_counter: 7