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 7982307 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 76224416 epoch_slot_no: 19616 block_no: 7982130 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 62265 time: 2022-11-07 03:11:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba0f8eb58b1bb8f2563b0e4879f1cbfc1e120df40dabbb7dda25a9f0aac965bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \xa123744860fc2dea16f76d06e933e1c0eea221843b7d8ea781b73831537b47aa op_cert_counter: 3