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 7960294 Details
Epoch: 372 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 75772623 epoch_slot_no: 431823 block_no: 7960117 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 4286 time: 2022-11-01 21:41:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d46c1332e590af24b07b4cf21e8277f19ec1b01faba51712142640b429dd246Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \xfb1e0ca1fa768ec0760c5704dd050d62a37e508f708f3a9fc611ecf45557c0ba op_cert_counter: 23