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 7998624 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76561983 epoch_slot_no: 357183 block_no: 7998447 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 24553 time: 2022-11-11 00:57:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3f963ee57c8d80f357381a54cc54cb2c652498298926d3b326bde3c6e266ff8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \x5098c23ca8dc4f97ca2fa764f971ad05ebd1cde4a3a2fd373d5aff5843dd185f op_cert_counter: 3