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 7996557 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 76518925 epoch_slot_no: 314125 block_no: 7996380 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 41215 time: 2022-11-10 13:00:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb21e1d247f05176ade7e04d6060a69ae80dcbca0afc7b954f387ebae253592ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x2e074caaf924625a39ff770c2943779922bcc0a47fdfb6272ea06952fae32109 op_cert_counter: 1659973072