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 7982720 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76233108 epoch_slot_no: 28308 block_no: 7982543 slot_leader_id: 6284437 size: 37615 time: 2022-11-07 05:36:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06acbf16ebbe4c96ba5dad1e146a3f01b885e777ded48d0d258c8a7659d7306cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9upellrprstwce0vwq98sm037nwf95zc9hep9tw0uqqq4xndpfsvp4e90 op_cert: \x521d1881871b222e198cc1fd1b5e283c2f3f116758cce338b5b8f1e87e1a53d3 op_cert_counter: 5