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 7996231 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76512183 epoch_slot_no: 307383 block_no: 7996054 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 9081 time: 2022-11-10 11:07:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6de30f49535ef019b6db16ec6ecc1259d3d78db0f3220e4001a6611961288dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x7164ca454c7b8576b4f91b4e148179b3be32ae7ba9850e9275c686872b624468 op_cert_counter: 23