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 7996621 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76520272 epoch_slot_no: 315472 block_no: 7996444 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 47985 time: 2022-11-10 13:22:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x560d8eb3fc86793f64dfec27b340985be8b9d0dda333b9ad41b1cc8e037d6948Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \xccac6ac48f2366b22727b66e13580019d0131059722a9fcb05fec1a2a0d43620 op_cert_counter: 11