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 7930543 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 75162943 epoch_slot_no: 254143 block_no: 7930366 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 88465 time: 2022-10-25 20:20:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb18720556a214aeae1684f618e35b5a7d0ec93dd7324d847fe3ab25b48ba1e08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x5edf914e5e6372b345caa3f8af7a0d1d05620b668f7a249cb5190abf33e795c6 op_cert_counter: 1659973417