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 7892632 Details
Epoch: 369 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74386716 epoch_slot_no: 341916 block_no: 7892455 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 53130 time: 2022-10-16 20:43:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1836fb48b1aa286c87f5107a824b015889df06ec7ae632fe1c04e6c0cc0cd4afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x3baa45e91fc48bf192ac56e75689bf9d650bfbac76fb759255a4207a90ec699e op_cert_counter: 10