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 7701615 Details
Epoch: 360 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 70478895 epoch_slot_no: 322095 block_no: 7701438 slot_leader_id: 5466080 size: 45046 time: 2022-09-01 15:13:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7b2a7357a9f3bcd4b80fffe91bb45d490856bc69fa9446a4348fee227ea07a51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vlaree565s5ewvzsvdac4ypkkcu3azj5qkdj8k3zzmaad4vg6zqsv7p0vz op_cert: \x2c34a9d5c7bc29824ed2099a8e05118318415e53ba9da2b6b92482d824f2fdd2 op_cert_counter: 8