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 7942340 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 75406137 epoch_slot_no: 65337 block_no: 7942163 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 11872 time: 2022-10-28 15:53:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabb1bf353fb31c7f0dff70ed74080e4743800674b2d4c2fbbb2b8165e70dc7d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x4f65b077094d47cd275187df2fb6a98c16dea990620d1c49f3f000efc40b99eb op_cert_counter: 10