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 7740503 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 71266705 epoch_slot_no: 245905 block_no: 7740326 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 88889 time: 2022-09-10 18:03:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x492e7232e1614a34c15ab3bc3ee72920be1c1e1fafd38a9df35732da396eb605Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x9be727d45ffd17bce8b3d8ed2f2904034b4eeb76d78ca75e6830acbf573df2e4 op_cert_counter: 1659973097