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 7975967 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 76095070 epoch_slot_no: 322270 block_no: 7975790 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 73565 time: 2022-11-05 15:16:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57830eb16461f19c143aa2cf194fb3999b7cf6fe1d1a96b0154eb916e3da1a4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x80693066a5a39045dc00e4af5c3e960fcf026c9fdc24d8646a0034831344093c op_cert_counter: 5