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 7983630 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 76252273 epoch_slot_no: 47473 block_no: 7983453 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 57098 time: 2022-11-07 10:56:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda06efe07e026ffeef672a365e40e954b1cd0258fb081e2b220f51596f87cc2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9