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 7736572 Details
Epoch: 362Number of transactions in block: 22
slot_no: 71188071
epoch_slot_no: 167271
block_no: 7736395
slot_leader_id: 5217078
size: 44307
time: 2022-09-09 20:12:42
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 2
hash: \xb98757c984e2dbcb5b7dd5eac8495fddc7683a901fb370f918505f1ae8fd5ef8
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcrop_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af
op_cert_counter: 7