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 7924552 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 75039315 epoch_slot_no: 130515 block_no: 7924375 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 33027 time: 2022-10-24 10:00:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48b202fded26450f42eea9e0249a003c0069f05f5d8e734e243d1800bec15042Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9