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 7996435 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 76516510 epoch_slot_no: 311710 block_no: 7996258 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 1341 time: 2022-11-10 12:20:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3292c41cbbe21cbda1266b0dee47d8c62b7036ef6897f5c878f92ab709638d19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x53fd9c9b5d6b880125d8769535ae1542099bc1b8de500addc9131919cf7f7819 op_cert_counter: 13