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 7966970 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 75911606 epoch_slot_no: 138806 block_no: 7966793 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 19038 time: 2022-11-03 12:18:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf7322f0243a4f3cd64b743fda2958f5e1a4cc58486191db8c1a8ef14ff9f9a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x6dae1fc004131de5ee06b07c833012fe1b616564c2cfee732d1de0c82fe16b0f op_cert_counter: 10