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 7982562 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76229774 epoch_slot_no: 24974 block_no: 7982385 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 88973 time: 2022-11-07 04:41:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d4f1c3abd5c1887f637cdae1eb6bb70bd06dc920ffbf83f9cc8d7f741809b8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xfdc73412261572f5de595385ad533b7b724abf494b53af9812cf4cecc7f26a5a op_cert_counter: 8