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 7983321 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76246111 epoch_slot_no: 41311 block_no: 7983144 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 72584 time: 2022-11-07 09:13:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4104ea9190e995638022a5f8305217fd2eb73d923c1938345b3c44f04d902a58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x8137809c7f8b14dcf6bc278732e5c91f8515a23c4c1758e8678fbd4b37d125b3 op_cert_counter: 12