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 7962832 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 75827262 epoch_slot_no: 54462 block_no: 7962655 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 14014 time: 2022-11-02 12:52:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d5de049d5edef55a13b645f346e4bc82275a838d1f9926499e31b74ca23e8d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x77fdc9a2b189a816e35c2ad5ebb367907085fc6056cef8af0159f0c9355b1bd3 op_cert_counter: 7