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 7939874 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 75354322 epoch_slot_no: 13522 block_no: 7939697 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 71046 time: 2022-10-28 01:30:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x683e36f944e1fd40d7ecb8d446b1d4e3f5429e17be3daec9ad7a4723b29d6657Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x65027fd1be4fa7bd0564c14e6cf3dc51ad72aaff06e178a0ed29fc2c129ac9fe op_cert_counter: 13