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 7996560 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76518987 epoch_slot_no: 314187 block_no: 7996383 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 16808 time: 2022-11-10 13:01:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28d4c725cb9e546d305a2c39e00d5263674e52b1c5ac894e032a80866c9d5edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x165080ab3e5dec80691f3876be316e1d73fab41a9df90be483e54c26e5aacd6c op_cert_counter: 8