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 7967955 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 75931614 epoch_slot_no: 158814 block_no: 7967778 slot_leader_id: 5833644 size: 68560 time: 2022-11-03 17:51:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa79c49e41c19f45945d75e93efa04d0592113432d9f7d42624770454aa091888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16c529f5rx9ym8l4hcfu2ym707a79l9sulsy64naerf3uz6dvha5sqc9fgt op_cert: \x7677501d32d74a1a4c5d2e051a6871268d100a3598300ae262c2ba19fd52600c op_cert_counter: 4