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 7719856 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70851154 epoch_slot_no: 262354 block_no: 7719679 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 15387 time: 2022-09-05 22:37:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd1ab1427e0d3241d7bb8f1c37cba3ef9fa6bf91c14c31b0bb53cf9203a1426e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 7