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 7947394 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 75510020 epoch_slot_no: 169220 block_no: 7947217 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 88045 time: 2022-10-29 20:45:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x086a80e89c264226568891a1bb34953cbaad1331b30e1eb867e61aed870af3e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x9dac36a4e413be97bcc4d34341023d3ee9d825e27a45beac739270f6e344d478 op_cert_counter: 10