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 7917255 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 74888596 epoch_slot_no: 411796 block_no: 7917078 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 47320 time: 2022-10-22 16:08:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04ba77f68603dc5ef2c63ef3b6118c294862a06063d7f8ba322d806c49ccc4b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x179d6da5a41b0b42571be1e779992bc8b93ae64235e316e193fa6d6d88ebd765 op_cert_counter: 15