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 7996468 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76517188 epoch_slot_no: 312388 block_no: 7996291 slot_leader_id: 6121992 size: 36077 time: 2022-11-10 12:31:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe057e6c0a83335c66257cec6a847d485e34dc8c7a99b05db762c7bd6c12e284fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3zdnd9jhpjmez239udmuqwxu3k40hmw75u6eqth52v7xzaglumshvzljs op_cert: \x6148944897085995b90e2d71a576e38462e75a7d71ba856162dd4f2030f90a7f op_cert_counter: 8