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 7682774 Details
Epoch: 359Number of transactions in block: 12
slot_no: 70095071
epoch_slot_no: 370271
block_no: 7682597
slot_leader_id: 6577561
size: 40692
time: 2022-08-28 04:36:02
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 2
hash: \x642e46d0ddcc034f932ed576226663a116605a7c3a011b049cabfc5f3b5f43da
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5vop_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05
op_cert_counter: 3