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 7997500 Details
Epoch: 374Number of transactions in block: 27
slot_no: 76537588
epoch_slot_no: 332788
block_no: 7997323
slot_leader_id: 6985893
size: 28882
time: 2022-11-10 18:11:19
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xc1d08abd52462b98ecc51999702634a5014b72302a92ed7dd19c003a2c65b48d
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wkop_cert: \x3e8a63c92340d1374f6a01138774d98732c232864eb2c49b090aeecbf592ffd3
op_cert_counter: 3