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 7983131 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 76242262 epoch_slot_no: 37462 block_no: 7982954 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 3038 time: 2022-11-07 08:09:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3e4410bb182da124d3a92d4461e7770932a764f7521d8d70b8c7fb870318fa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x222bcbb586faf8920ad10cf8e17d3cbc85d5bba26aad1a474f31e50024868db8 op_cert_counter: 4