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 7954571 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 75656045 epoch_slot_no: 315245 block_no: 7954394 slot_leader_id: 6916261 size: 15951 time: 2022-10-31 13:18:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65aec918fcc2a3aed83dcd91e529cb796ab23a1d010be7ae49efd13a90110a9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17l5dz7fz4gytkkk5mxk5cun7v6fc78wh42fpuklue8fgxtgkj43s9zawq4 op_cert: \x91050d457bf1bc757119ea939f69cc652f31309e2e8483635e4aef7331f4c69a op_cert_counter: 4