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 7996007 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 76507395 epoch_slot_no: 302595 block_no: 7995830 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 67536 time: 2022-11-10 09:48:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf634ef33fd2ea7a96b01c3ff783fb08e7bf2f9747096a73e029bc9df7e2d289Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x3eeb32c1a401af78aad474e7eb31b5072d7119b7d96c6097656fd90e15a446f1 op_cert_counter: 1659973530