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 7983172 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76243175 epoch_slot_no: 38375 block_no: 7982995 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 34856 time: 2022-11-07 08:24:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd01c48b7720c1bd894cd0c0b8891d79647a8e22d17d5756508582e144bbe1de6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12