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 7996173 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76511008 epoch_slot_no: 306208 block_no: 7995996 slot_leader_id: 6096969 size: 6993 time: 2022-11-10 10:48:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd4a1243665636a812ef93e51108d9c9425463d9bfd60a7086cc65ff74ac8edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7n8q565aej4vqu3wkx5kcuxs3vslcr08pj70sanh3yf9fevq6dqkc6ynn op_cert: \xc8c75f2ec1f957fd837f737e40a4c2b073c4b50b7cc310b440e41a33693cee4e op_cert_counter: 9