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 7882302 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74174641 epoch_slot_no: 129841 block_no: 7882125 slot_leader_id: 5988428 size: 29246 time: 2022-10-14 09:48:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09949167725df8621bd3cddc23a1fe15e20785bb2cec14ee2c71df8683f6d361Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pp2s4h4f7nqvprutfezp3y33kn9csnqwc0g57fcpn8dj6v346yscru4z3 op_cert: \x2cbae890cfd03218e363d05b891d54dc7c4526ea938ff33a3dbb5f5cc4c8e968 op_cert_counter: 7