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 7982507 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76228580 epoch_slot_no: 23780 block_no: 7982330 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 36717 time: 2022-11-07 04:21:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16a4f390b0dd44d97c416eaf419cb87ba51133d8a0d2fd36ad431bb73116564dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \xc577406c853911773b3405b390339ab65516699110875ba5f2f9b8685b80d6fd op_cert_counter: 7