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 7903273 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74604377 epoch_slot_no: 127577 block_no: 7903096 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 38796 time: 2022-10-19 09:11:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a71c69cd96d636e5a5b4ef94b9dab7ef3f51ac6e37c038229b433d2b0fef061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x94da20ce7f297897c408719a1244e40b72ddc1adfde83d68107665e5a651af1b op_cert_counter: 1659973043