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 7975400 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76083443 epoch_slot_no: 310643 block_no: 7975223 slot_leader_id: 4792215 size: 9306 time: 2022-11-05 12:02:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe72a653b38d0f486cc8a8fbbdc2eea02884590ac1bd701f74305e9d7edfc84bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psvjhzr8w203qesw2f578sdpwseppr02m9tr7rwzzufmsjufumusxflvf2 op_cert: \x5226137b0a238550236186828a10645633a8aa1b95de306b2acf08dfce4c4f7f op_cert_counter: 9