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 7996649 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76520903 epoch_slot_no: 316103 block_no: 7996472 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 42947 time: 2022-11-10 13:33:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc53f6fe879b70e9e56a51d28c4d86f3e2910bc96da739d339502f6d8f9e054eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \xd98fa0ba228f375aab3d6823dbd7bde95903db0b3f277a8aaff25a2ed15cf190 op_cert_counter: 3