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 7956350 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 75693202 epoch_slot_no: 352402 block_no: 7956173 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 33952 time: 2022-10-31 23:38:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0264fd9759e725c365d25ab4cd01d2d3aed60c6b5dd364022d224f961af3a086Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x74ef75b2b36cc87ba129674a0904037847de1c7c0458e948ae76307b6000e0d7 op_cert_counter: 2