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 7996571 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76519167 epoch_slot_no: 314367 block_no: 7996394 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 2081 time: 2022-11-10 13:04:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b233c1fd3eb474fac99df6f43b38321c5c442c9dc02c7e0f6c02672bbe5f777Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x394ba58ca439f447cbc51e150971992d22e524b485c8cab80e5c5040fc8b2147 op_cert_counter: 6