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 7997040 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76528644 epoch_slot_no: 323844 block_no: 7996863 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 9996 time: 2022-11-10 15:42:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bcbf90a2c42a4d721c7dd313226569d7bc42cd7639c4d78b75729437146eb28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \x0bdd1d024a5356711dcb60c91af38a766e5a325f2ff9e682959bc77c49ffa71e op_cert_counter: 11