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 7996448 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 76516742 epoch_slot_no: 311942 block_no: 7996271 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 42835 time: 2022-11-10 12:23:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce3d3469a73979f75be9db3aad0bcf918e98618e842e6b46d821d5a8c15e5f47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x2635abe7bca1b7e280b21bb398c3ddf564e5ca1a35347ca06c927359d39babcb op_cert_counter: 10