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 7997213 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76532098 epoch_slot_no: 327298 block_no: 7997036 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 37163 time: 2022-11-10 16:39:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebbefe8e98890c9a20fabd775156e50fb4607bef992d9367c7be956e5b91339cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11