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 7999366 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76576680 epoch_slot_no: 371880 block_no: 7999189 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 14755 time: 2022-11-11 05:02:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c73655f16539dd80ff05141a3dd01ba5285f6344f354a7387251335ee4a6d81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x67c673de94b284cf2f8baca77255dbdcd20dc8681f6b79ba3007b93cec8b78d3 op_cert_counter: 7