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 7719387 Details
Epoch: 361Number of transactions in block: 20
slot_no: 70841710
epoch_slot_no: 252910
block_no: 7719210
slot_leader_id: 4580757
size: 51336
time: 2022-09-05 20:00:01
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 2
hash: \x03d118e8e97545565f591558be8c40eef933df50717441c87bc016857a0cc8c7
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rvop_cert: \xb51e3ed3f02c96679384bd82a63e05c82c50dcd8a13828f1780fe91cce50eae4
op_cert_counter: 10