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 7983173 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 76243177 epoch_slot_no: 38377 block_no: 7982996 slot_leader_id: 6027565 size: 1988 time: 2022-11-07 08:24:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ed8f7b0d0d681bf477e73fd7f5eacd87645a21ac7222309f5da72bf6476ed81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vn9ekjp8g8ensl2g84v8vavay2wtx536ftvmy0yfev050p2z3frqlycep7 op_cert: \x4f884debf6c07cab9b61bda58ff1d5524ea9848ea8b3a531086ac9d4450a94ff op_cert_counter: 6