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 7907292 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 74687001 epoch_slot_no: 210201 block_no: 7907115 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 80610 time: 2022-10-20 08:08:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47c06d80145d556f05f6001bc62c285d42969013f875882c9370c78586915ce3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xc06e5b5b6284289182d9f855ca316dde25b44b181847f7f5bd5c0be03427ac86 op_cert_counter: 1659975391