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 7982997 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 76239110 epoch_slot_no: 34310 block_no: 7982820 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 23791 time: 2022-11-07 07:16:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4505b70abc78535b50c1b4d32c3e5c682d5de732f5f063e23fab74f24258d30Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x5c12c0b0ad27fbff160a006d01b06359576b927f01df1bea06114dff430b20dc op_cert_counter: 4