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 7981952 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 76216853 epoch_slot_no: 12053 block_no: 7981775 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 88008 time: 2022-11-07 01:05:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba2d7ece57d3e83e2abe0d9d57b6472b347dc617018f836a5dc06899b6e9a1b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x0e8f5dd85f61b7f58e44097418335d81f1251a525e858d81940ef0c74ebc8bac op_cert_counter: 4