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 7934159 Details
Epoch: 371 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75237782 epoch_slot_no: 328982 block_no: 7933982 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 55569 time: 2022-10-26 17:07:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x50cd1ac5cc98f79c707c9254efca04bf8f250352a10157be6eeb4f806b15ca2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \xe421eed64aec1aa37268496e9902642af6a432b6f5310f7e9aed87298dd37a6e op_cert_counter: 20