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 7903293 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 74604925 epoch_slot_no: 128125 block_no: 7903116 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 85058 time: 2022-10-19 09:20:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04d80bfbdc19ddade0f662d3266bc62d503cd82f9e3f4ab2ee408f828e7dc7c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xd361b630ad308a589598f80510e1bffcf616160ff27856430d108343e1ffb06e op_cert_counter: 17