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 7996677 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76521564 epoch_slot_no: 316764 block_no: 7996500 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 10054 time: 2022-11-10 13:44:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33417797e2c360a7315766e33d7c0300ef68ced8cc59e11988d277daccc3f5daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \xeee151ed9cd850d1019ba908acfdd08b2ef9202c95bf6f291137a0b5597b20b4 op_cert_counter: 9