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 7983788 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76255302 epoch_slot_no: 50502 block_no: 7983611 slot_leader_id: 6719142 size: 43546 time: 2022-11-07 11:46:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5728c1d8e78c13d639e111913d6c7a6e6af8b10380377cdf7e5478a3151a8bb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxt76kde0atp6gmsy2sff8tvvf9p4d9tqfjjn5mwar92xsq6qwjsd8hgex op_cert: \x21125b533a16e5439d5f3b21bdabb037f51fa0b1278034eea5f11e22177fb4bf op_cert_counter: 9