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 7991642 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76417792 epoch_slot_no: 212992 block_no: 7991465 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 57689 time: 2022-11-09 08:54:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa39a1897920cc1edc922304e937f9fcd4830b6b2d5624a0461b1f564db0cb731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x14992bd0251ca9040d170472ba2f4f93802b537db37e946eea875b1338d7da6b op_cert_counter: 7