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 7998377 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76556764 epoch_slot_no: 351964 block_no: 7998200 slot_leader_id: 6987331 size: 25412 time: 2022-11-10 23:30:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96143b1fbe940f0251dee99a6efdc94ac08a007f6ab477177c49e110a2485e6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13xh7qejgfv4plr089mfcmg65grjuqyg3tqr8ydq22zzqmrrwthes7me76d op_cert: \x4e279b03f51a445a2b6c1c94a6495b82de403c8fb5e012a0c94f77329da38dcd op_cert_counter: 7