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 7982213 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 76222530 epoch_slot_no: 17730 block_no: 7982036 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 86999 time: 2022-11-07 02:40:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ccbc752582befb8e5501e9fb49a34a53530ba65f4b4f6d950a105fe8f4b4fa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13