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 7998442 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 76558048 epoch_slot_no: 353248 block_no: 7998265 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 3285 time: 2022-11-10 23:52:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38087119c4fc7c1765f88fb9932715a6f6da52b6e7ed0134940dffaee407a8cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x8b854c8f4362ce2c055ff2db843930c67e4458622be3bffa94deab16ee74c812 op_cert_counter: 16