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 7999738 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 76584034 epoch_slot_no: 379234 block_no: 7999561 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 35366 time: 2022-11-11 07:05:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9f290f632b2ccf27d5298d94240c682ce1880da0cfea695d5925bf95ea073e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \x599d15141ea216a0af085f6428ffe67235e9b6cf0627dcb83f10b4e4850659eb op_cert_counter: 7