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 7982180 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76221761 epoch_slot_no: 16961 block_no: 7982003 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 58086 time: 2022-11-07 02:27:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a5e4c76ba379bb01e5251f795dc40d20b56c91c5334b1af7c97085803cb186dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x3baa45e91fc48bf192ac56e75689bf9d650bfbac76fb759255a4207a90ec699e op_cert_counter: 10