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 7700074 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70447602 epoch_slot_no: 290802 block_no: 7699897 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 5936 time: 2022-09-01 06:31:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0908bc5a592a2fb6ddd8085f9aed8d9e89cd0c66dd592bbce92519f5d3588c13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x2e32e4abab68ba3ffb95dfe4078217c6cb728e96f80d960bd56b9215bc607f22 op_cert_counter: 1659975259