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 7996635 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76520502 epoch_slot_no: 315702 block_no: 7996458 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 23369 time: 2022-11-10 13:26:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a4838fd9c83ec4526611d663e92e907853a8e9bddd54829f3cb355336dd4325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11