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 7982231 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 76222993 epoch_slot_no: 18193 block_no: 7982054 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 87426 time: 2022-11-07 02:48:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51788315914f45e643469a3e51b4e4a2b52aef2e63bfcbd1f10acf28b0fa0548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x7479dbbc032fc5dcc9e195939ad079ea9b6ed8d1935538114e3b65d6624da16e op_cert_counter: 13