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 7900989 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 74557445 epoch_slot_no: 80645 block_no: 7900812 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 47160 time: 2022-10-18 20:08:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce6dc66b6cddea47313ab9804f22613aa858b5c3158002837d674851d06195b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x1a930b18d092486d0f2455bfdd8c52a1bb91c1ad97f869f3bba3059128e5203f op_cert_counter: 12