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 7738334 Details
Epoch: 362Number of transactions in block: 15
slot_no: 71224167
epoch_slot_no: 203367
block_no: 7738157
slot_leader_id: 7006039
size: 41793
time: 2022-09-10 06:14:18
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 2
hash: \x53a12fe05498a769de26840c33723c615de3e028c79a3ac8971a464d7867badf
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g22mr5gclz55y5qkrqxd0zpcyejca64um7ckrcwflcmljgjgd2rqy7lnx5op_cert: \x0f2858ee33edc5831866b7a982269d24bfb5b2e6e34aa99476fd459ffe3643b7
op_cert_counter: 2