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 7982811 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76235382 epoch_slot_no: 30582 block_no: 7982634 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 31494 time: 2022-11-07 06:14:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72816797afde8ff63ae5cf71caaccc6d9b6be8c3838c10b116568908c2a4ad78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 16