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 7983742 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 76254565 epoch_slot_no: 49765 block_no: 7983565 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 49395 time: 2022-11-07 11:34:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb719613d8cd21f592ec02782c533fbe6d5e0ce4ac2c4e5bb3aa55cfc64dcea06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x2443dd309274daa61374f715172ef9b99331892fde106b635cbfd64ca2b96111 op_cert_counter: 20