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 7937654 Details
Epoch: 371Number of transactions in block: 16
slot_no: 75308729
epoch_slot_no: 399929
block_no: 7937477
slot_leader_id: 4556416
size: 22000
time: 2022-10-27 12:50:20
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xa71101168221f3869638c528bb9fc7ffec239ec6ed2d7d4a83a449037e0a315f
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76op_cert: \xf9e5ad85ef2009486a58a99428515b7b5b72705de62e4f8a9782663438bce218
op_cert_counter: 13