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 7945233 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 75465235 epoch_slot_no: 124435 block_no: 7945056 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 72827 time: 2022-10-29 08:18:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x173b30c490ce49ce24a4796a0ef22177d721f1067c4da1ec5b7578be6803ce94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x7ac12438febee0b5700c131c672520ade3ea62b90e37b6fe108635377b111552 op_cert_counter: 8