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 7996680 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 76521683 epoch_slot_no: 316883 block_no: 7996503 slot_leader_id: 5623500 size: 88187 time: 2022-11-10 13:46:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67e8ec551a84af7ae3b002e1c294fe842f5c570a480ce26d224a74dbaadca08aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5xv3q6hsf79pcc2k0ega8hs6vllx22x5dc5unt7gvf256p0ue7s7g5xtp op_cert: \xab379a2586e845ece720271fd3311cbf2121f6a0f45b5ae75fce2c2ab4a496c7 op_cert_counter: 7