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 7999523 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76579993 epoch_slot_no: 375193 block_no: 7999346 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 18452 time: 2022-11-11 05:58:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11423a5bc4d65cdf6bb3328ab3b96f2dfe47ac3fe69f0a89a4af6309aaefc7deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 8