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 7995369 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76493967 epoch_slot_no: 289167 block_no: 7995192 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 3473 time: 2022-11-10 06:04:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x770bcf4100549acaf54c1bd0e6d6f2be164ca182accc46a84ac1e2278428535eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xea1ccd869fe172a902b37027df74052cf48243d08729214141c4176085a23d0b op_cert_counter: 16