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 7998497 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76559398 epoch_slot_no: 354598 block_no: 7998320 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 26226 time: 2022-11-11 00:14:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d740ced4a2e44d7e97e7f8e57f83b97600a50b60ad70d73f2a10d0c072664acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x0ee4164be561c06531a97d867471992f0db2a36dbc5e1d0c406f394892a8c1c0 op_cert_counter: 6