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 7982651 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 76231789 epoch_slot_no: 26989 block_no: 7982474 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 86893 time: 2022-11-07 05:14:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77f8cabc9de7177f19e6519f22de53f4451864a972a59c1a6df88da90a055649Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \xd190f758d231be1287b9f59392ac3f7064fb0b7668f58de3266ae9fa25385aa1 op_cert_counter: 9