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 7998373 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 76556705 epoch_slot_no: 351905 block_no: 7998196 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 72965 time: 2022-11-10 23:29:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71d5791c2d2ef7c88f525e3c46b67c4c6760267eacdeda48aba73feaa482bc7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \xfde5260a6b93eac64ae8422430954eb90cddefb3025cd7af06c5108e641149d2 op_cert_counter: 17