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 7983186 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 76243408 epoch_slot_no: 38608 block_no: 7983009 slot_leader_id: 4988741 size: 62030 time: 2022-11-07 08:28:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe587c04caa48f50748087b66ccfa8507fce4e6b5ee8ee55e72cc63c9c513baaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnwruafflmw8zjm80dulqhgghyaecs3ewsfjmxk0f0nx62gpg35qal8s8s op_cert: \x78f0c1252052e79d9dba078990806568e96696bbe54484cfb005f156fb636424 op_cert_counter: 8