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 7713485 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70722053 epoch_slot_no: 133253 block_no: 7713308 slot_leader_id: 5090761 size: 34308 time: 2022-09-04 10:45:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e91919d5e417c19394ebab7517c492740820decca20b6cbe041bda6107c4e50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1avfvurrcd72punqd5m2c6sf8hx4kqs70xkduqp2z8kcetkxz0j7s4wzakw op_cert: \x13b265cee5aff42e5aa68d98f404c4ba6557b141d7e442a1966e107a4bec1502 op_cert_counter: 3