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 7821932 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72934779 epoch_slot_no: 185979 block_no: 7821755 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 10142 time: 2022-09-30 01:24:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7618f29467b7b4bc445bb1766084acd3966aaf0de08085c21edef66416b82191Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \x90f16ff03738a461c94412131c8827df316b99c5f0d96afe48ae3cb9b55a752f op_cert_counter: 32