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 7923825 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75024098 epoch_slot_no: 115298 block_no: 7923648 slot_leader_id: 5538972 size: 31387 time: 2022-10-24 05:46:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ade52fc1ed041989cb866fb7a3493460e76857f416f2efa562caadbbe72cd5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwwyq4clgp5mgcr00gw8k2mkszlt9f00e7ykqyfhgmjg6pzvlhsscmklln op_cert: \xddb1ff128fb2771cab031545dd623e119bc3cbf1be0fff3a06c126ceac61d70c op_cert_counter: 7