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 7998808 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76565505 epoch_slot_no: 360705 block_no: 7998631 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 27630 time: 2022-11-11 01:56:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda96176091723e82c4d00ffa7c551fceb0db6367e86d98af8891ea8f75b20cd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x32990aab776736d791f27a2b159a18f9c6e5d6fcad68a2ca1d4969bdf4ac34fa op_cert_counter: 8