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 7997465 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76536945 epoch_slot_no: 332145 block_no: 7997288 slot_leader_id: 4567412 size: 19166 time: 2022-11-10 18:00:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x190bd963b316b16e58f1736f8ee1d780872e8b33005c754c1729926ace32adecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkp2uknn9qrqdlun3x9xgymzdvx66hexgvpkjjfelkgpwyglulyqkdvrad op_cert: \x79580fc805a44aea1c7af975739fa5f5873c5ee0e490aef806e9db34309efd3e op_cert_counter: 10