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 7879424 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 74115965 epoch_slot_no: 71165 block_no: 7879247 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 21737 time: 2022-10-13 17:30:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c5eefc6e6eb839caf680ad07aae0c7f9c3471ece8966539163fe1c9657ab82fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \xb6468c0c586f34925edbe2a1fa6632479eb916fdca3dc2ee16b6098ccb2f8e64 op_cert_counter: 5