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 7998374 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76556734 epoch_slot_no: 351934 block_no: 7998197 slot_leader_id: 6181151 size: 80102 time: 2022-11-10 23:30:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2501e3831ebae9487f34046f655c942027d8942f9520667ed6f7c1f5826387c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l098zgtkn3ghq3lem003w9gxw88affgaghvp8qykdck5kcrn0uqs0r4zze op_cert: \xe5d6758c8f5cf76580de163761248c8abbb131192525044cabb9ff8b6de36f2f op_cert_counter: 5