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 7996343 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76514697 epoch_slot_no: 309897 block_no: 7996166 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 19931 time: 2022-11-10 11:49:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaea9ff7f0bf9049b35d34f8c2283cece4234c7daf86efc9141e5a87a9bea8df7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \xdc846b0d2a49fdb166b335d63e5443314834644c699f866672b8fe92b6f213b7 op_cert_counter: 8