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 7998291 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 76554552 epoch_slot_no: 349752 block_no: 7998114 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 52741 time: 2022-11-10 22:54:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70093c74e2fc0cb0217a5602783c3f52bd417c3437d2ea9d663cb9bfc3d41beeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x688cd7b81648748bb2a52a378ddaeb152a2b28a2b5ff4f9c36a2febe5f047138 op_cert_counter: 33