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 7982200 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 76222250 epoch_slot_no: 17450 block_no: 7982023 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 88535 time: 2022-11-07 02:35:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbc2133fec01c85844f1cf526ad09ed241d0c6671bbd4d9a6702ad8b41691536Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x5c12c0b0ad27fbff160a006d01b06359576b927f01df1bea06114dff430b20dc op_cert_counter: 4