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 7819968 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72892508 epoch_slot_no: 143708 block_no: 7819791 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 87407 time: 2022-09-29 13:39:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05c08eedb7e238e44a801671de014828a08f6a1c89f5419bad2e1c25e6137cddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xca6762c0758bfc5a46c4e1c056f183ad2a18b044753a0e1a3ed12e603bc50f0d op_cert_counter: 6