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 7719399 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70842090 epoch_slot_no: 253290 block_no: 7719222 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 88701 time: 2022-09-05 20:06:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x50ee4a8371c39170245220d5a3e63c6e31093d8fe9ee0f9e322f814cb28a7c13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xa2407d4ff7dc87c4d7ab63f674a4d38d1a35679905df03fefb464631d731b19e op_cert_counter: 8