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 7998672 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76562945 epoch_slot_no: 358145 block_no: 7998495 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 27825 time: 2022-11-11 01:13:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5b6373eee3be6b5b370d1aef2a59aba881d95816a64745ecf04abb7364a5132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e074caaf924625a39ff770c2943779922bcc0a47fdfb6272ea06952fae32109 op_cert_counter: 1659973072