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 7999514 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76579748 epoch_slot_no: 374948 block_no: 7999337 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 17475 time: 2022-11-11 05:53:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x269a5236214a14e464137f51225241b0d163b848b08b0ed0921ed96285943a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 7