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 7734396 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71144519 epoch_slot_no: 123719 block_no: 7734219 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 36712 time: 2022-09-09 08:06:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7355112819fd236692f1e80038c8ec9ae401f0dce03836e84d5c01ab8a480fb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x56ee89a353b8b3d784bf007202fb2bd2f3352534bd68ed596772f704caf721d2 op_cert_counter: 9