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 7949680 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75558615 epoch_slot_no: 217815 block_no: 7949503 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 20968 time: 2022-10-30 10:15:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a4475c80c8d4a37bc03e120e025c622dc2c625e3c6df5ef145a71078bea4afeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x1673b4de8f60d64872b81c0eee4196afef146cc41bc01ff6550783585f0001fe op_cert_counter: 10