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 7999129 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76571739 epoch_slot_no: 366939 block_no: 7998952 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 21979 time: 2022-11-11 03:40:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54883c67e9aaacb7296c38ffa43b6d47687e9561f45d09f4efb208c720463081Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x65c5a7a557967fbe3dc161c8ffde2770070bbf86c9c1484aa22c8975e19e6868 op_cert_counter: 11