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 7996579 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 76519327 epoch_slot_no: 314527 block_no: 7996402 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 48327 time: 2022-11-10 13:06:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x249c0473de743b8a4a1048108b55685f8fc8e0f2cd11c446157a95c8ae436238Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \xedc2e5301e64c1bfddbbe7f8f3a412e013b1e54f93a306281e3f0e5838e75019 op_cert_counter: 1659975266