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 7996594 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 76519679 epoch_slot_no: 314879 block_no: 7996417 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 51612 time: 2022-11-10 13:12:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e87ed6c42b462e254a23b49211ced15aecd03a53e3f09f70d942b6161d1a4dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x129fb4c2de49705880d02d8430918bc674632759dbdc260d97da95141333ba1e op_cert_counter: 15