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 7999295 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76575183 epoch_slot_no: 370383 block_no: 7999118 slot_leader_id: 5695842 size: 43634 time: 2022-11-11 04:37:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd007cd34aefc0e4ba81fcc8c20651ac69142a94b1ec0046a368b6c217c0885bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wf0pkzag93r9a47hzn7p32mx20ygtff59fz9nzh64mevzrm6khqwgkz2s op_cert: \x8f6ac915076d6a8615085cdae603ed5af6c636fc18e62f3148972b39d6e2568e op_cert_counter: 6