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 7996688 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76521894 epoch_slot_no: 317094 block_no: 7996511 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 27959 time: 2022-11-10 13:49:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x653c9ad9458886f2f230d68c77c3be4a4a2dffdd1b964665f29add58c3bb7d81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \x95ddddf474501b7bc64638f29760a11f2ce116cb6df53aa8a0b33ca8e63dc31a op_cert_counter: 7