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 7948104 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 75525037 epoch_slot_no: 184237 block_no: 7947927 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 56805 time: 2022-10-30 00:55:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d6c662de16020a1cf5898ae4e82d4498662b5b893f07d36e92f16bd3db80449Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x929e6f47b936441ff8d408d302398d44e349ab7514ef1ae09a489e08d888228a op_cert_counter: 7