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 7999174 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 76572656 epoch_slot_no: 367856 block_no: 7998997 slot_leader_id: 6424224 size: 44848 time: 2022-11-11 03:55:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c407a8122588b38b974fe1ced1036714ed148ea912f8c932d773159c6086356Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tcz4qfgs2gq63kse65fa740j85qved76t0axa8llda0fdpdmtqsscsjjmw op_cert: \xd3a25e30f28b58522ba12c506d2b495f5ff7716ac5fe97a3ecd00fdb15aaed94 op_cert_counter: 6