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 7996561 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 76519022 epoch_slot_no: 314222 block_no: 7996384 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 52105 time: 2022-11-10 13:01:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6df384ee647766ce934e4c157b0408f309655a4b9c2ca80c5148adb21e71b7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x336e52572a78e42cf2557a8881571e94b9082d6f8e47f486a164cff6f4480b76 op_cert_counter: 13