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 7996097 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76509455 epoch_slot_no: 304655 block_no: 7995920 slot_leader_id: 6565457 size: 5204 time: 2022-11-10 10:22:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbc5e603a2dfce591abc237f5e9e9e49645aae0460a23b6b69114455723f6ca6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13pa90uh62yz6duwuvk8n9ysusqr47v85r4y0pklcrykjzafzr03su9gcgz op_cert: \x99f3b072915fb8c3b4ca69843138c430fedfb49c1f0959336c6a7ccec71a3897 op_cert_counter: 5