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 7998692 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76563243 epoch_slot_no: 358443 block_no: 7998515 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 26115 time: 2022-11-11 01:18:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77cd497771c03ed47c9472b44e3571df97c165f3d01f1fb50ae4d10fd8a0dc08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x068eb6eff0ecc470db3e980ce804a3186947136d258802ba8b47f04bb819fe23 op_cert_counter: 6