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 7917360 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 74890709 epoch_slot_no: 413909 block_no: 7917183 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 39265 time: 2022-10-22 16:43:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cac568cf634717c37d6459a8d25a22b402803bcac980d841d2a45496bf6a9adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x9deb1b58fba8234bb13680e7039d46966bbe64ddd3dbaa75bb15300bb459706c op_cert_counter: 12