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 7948896 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 75541512 epoch_slot_no: 200712 block_no: 7948719 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 1338 time: 2022-10-30 05:30:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x889a42fa597a28f9d445db6f907d67087c2047ebdbc07a8a7dd9c2837195df6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x0b4abb69f144be783e302ae630f4ab0f55383161aa8049f14f9e4e63c66ad08c op_cert_counter: 10