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 7952206 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 75609734 epoch_slot_no: 268934 block_no: 7952029 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 87716 time: 2022-10-31 00:27:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fec5a26c8c4c0d5ae505f7cfe4261f21dd9b2754ee4b4ec9245b1dc8a9a07dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \x1dfd19bc9af6fa7495a868536bc42680a119cfe6ed9d32785dac25f6d716e71b op_cert_counter: 12