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 7983690 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76253243 epoch_slot_no: 48443 block_no: 7983513 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 26737 time: 2022-11-07 11:12:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd297898ecdd9c672bf230a2b46da4a1616db57afeef27b6fc7c7ed4046b4f069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2443dd309274daa61374f715172ef9b99331892fde106b635cbfd64ca2b96111 op_cert_counter: 20