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 7997937 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 76547027 epoch_slot_no: 342227 block_no: 7997760 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 52481 time: 2022-11-10 20:48:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63de2a353a9ab29d3c7f0cc271164a7290250abf17c73c6b05bd5e1e566865e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc84f4efbab088c426ac1c64789a29c1526667df5036ec3fc19dd44a5f680e31e op_cert_counter: 8