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 7905033 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 74640547 epoch_slot_no: 163747 block_no: 7904856 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 88084 time: 2022-10-19 19:13:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88dac7f1fad3c3c444a3cf1a3c88c1e9822e8aff57da17aceb3bf7d6b5043710Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x90f319d340c723ae97f6ef83561e74826456ab6ad31143f09adae1a2b418a6d8 op_cert_counter: 3