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 7983195 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76243682 epoch_slot_no: 38882 block_no: 7983018 slot_leader_id: 6498793 size: 51523 time: 2022-11-07 08:32:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4db56b8d8b002a673e91dccc08ec69c180c8ddc1d51ad93c70a409f526a3472Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j59j0tx5ckzx05c6u0d9k8hutcum8w42efjmwpy4uuxkrk7rd4rs0jrayj op_cert: \x49eb8945f7858c7e8497cc8e4c4f4c2178439b18760c7d5283138f1b2b4b06d6 op_cert_counter: 7