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 7996459 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 76517074 epoch_slot_no: 312274 block_no: 7996282 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 44534 time: 2022-11-10 12:29:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x175f931d336a5f1905cacf3b7e4a5003f5545b18d3705f1f0dff6d4d33a2b8c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x6962776acb7a4d08a4205152d6efc042bd790e13269a825f151e71699b38bfc3 op_cert_counter: 9