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 7901411 Details
Epoch: 370Number of transactions in block: 37
slot_no: 74566164
epoch_slot_no: 89364
block_no: 7901234
slot_leader_id: 4679252
size: 88849
time: 2022-10-18 22:34:15
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x26bff39be6cb483d096bdd29e2ac01d325867cefd3ae7fd34779e4ec63ddaf11
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xqop_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7
op_cert_counter: 11