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 7982472 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76227672 epoch_slot_no: 22872 block_no: 7982295 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 47699 time: 2022-11-07 04:06:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1a4125a113c5076eaf1d748869434ba7ccf31e5ece56ce73f7fddf3ebbae637Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x18e9029bc986255549fb4a7834433f03c846a1dd7012b7da2abb1be735485235 op_cert_counter: 14