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 7996361 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 76515094 epoch_slot_no: 310294 block_no: 7996184 slot_leader_id: 7582145 size: 2534 time: 2022-11-10 11:56:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d606a51d80fe51913317b3b0e9abdcb4cf48ae9a08573785569c4a9ed613173Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk164a40k2d95tya0anuexurrk6cvv4umnyt8ctwr8h30qfa97yf2gsjmu92s op_cert: \x3437da7470c94ae265f632206907135e93b208ec0ee46581b925168ccde2b617 op_cert_counter: 1