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 7889540 Details
Epoch: 369Number of transactions in block: 12
slot_no: 74324274
epoch_slot_no: 279474
block_no: 7889363
slot_leader_id: 4618109
size: 16049
time: 2022-10-16 03:22:45
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xa8c31b4ce2d49a36ab6458edb8887ec817705751c75a88462e27451b0a38c8fe
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6op_cert: \x44ccae1d2e5613a923d4e541413dfe69ca1f710751bf217f2cfba94502cefed1
op_cert_counter: 12