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 7983568 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76251052 epoch_slot_no: 46252 block_no: 7983391 slot_leader_id: 6765764 size: 48275 time: 2022-11-07 10:35:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb38c818b77160c744126e9fa55c6a122d5f440f54b5bb55e1db76d6cea862a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k9ac4y7rs3aeth92ajej7jlwnheqyxklrpdm86gvj75k7gq0y57ssewmje op_cert: \x222bcbb586faf8920ad10cf8e17d3cbc85d5bba26aad1a474f31e50024868db8 op_cert_counter: 4