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 7999665 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76582579 epoch_slot_no: 377779 block_no: 7999488 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 32845 time: 2022-11-11 06:41:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30e994872e500ad6b0a316595419259c19aab6afb8be643cbe0e3feb59fbef1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x5d15e54857309bed459a42ab0481faf3d2fbf19472221e7404b32d63793eb2be op_cert_counter: 2