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 7983368 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76246999 epoch_slot_no: 42199 block_no: 7983191 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 12604 time: 2022-11-07 09:28:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73d2d1a0a3aeca6473da0524cf9c2f0ff6661e7058196ecb3999f1d77458f2bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \xf4775b8e625d55ca64806e3b512b7fc19f9d05b8eec99df9aac75e980226fbe9 op_cert_counter: 5