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 7998648 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76562412 epoch_slot_no: 357612 block_no: 7998471 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 28868 time: 2022-11-11 01:05:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01c69b6f15b47f4086a55e1f49daeaa8dd908b073f181d116c6f6d0e39de5789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \xa4215ca81b99db3ab254c1e6654b58dbcdcf3f5b9ff0b9a2457f0ede960332e0 op_cert_counter: 9