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 7967926 Details
Epoch: 373Number of transactions in block: 14
slot_no: 75930961
epoch_slot_no: 158161
block_no: 7967749
slot_leader_id: 5974295
size: 32375
time: 2022-11-03 17:40:52
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x53135517468e2430787755fbbe4a7d9484f0549a4b5559427ccdcad4db83a8df
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176jtdmxys2rcuhdjut3w4d0y3uxjfj0hvager2pwcw0jdc9czecqpv8dduop_cert: \x6aafb54634a0c774d60a096ae0e1b4f3ad0cc207ae9db0d5151320b6848e5787
op_cert_counter: 6