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 7998830 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76565948 epoch_slot_no: 361148 block_no: 7998653 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 40890 time: 2022-11-11 02:03:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1bc20c1ff00c4f627165731d0f1e62dddbd158ecf3ac2a0254eddc7f1bf26bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x30d6fffc117b306949ec702c987fbb7849673208c2d49964fcd4789fa4df1f73 op_cert_counter: 8