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 7747130 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71404134 epoch_slot_no: 383334 block_no: 7746953 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 57125 time: 2022-09-12 08:13:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x767da8ec47f795dcda06766c4e4ca64e5466415733e78a966f1fda806d5391e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x07411cb1aedfc720a7de6fcc2e24a2050f424a76704e3f94d2b67b862215d2bd op_cert_counter: 8