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 7943167 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75423671 epoch_slot_no: 82871 block_no: 7942990 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 28811 time: 2022-10-28 20:46:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb919712376319ebcead41a140de91ffdc23a6d5b82bb8a7f7aaf94888258f4bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \x987f259f1742804fe4dc5ccd951951ff45004b853deeea496a7dc4631914a52e op_cert_counter: 6