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 7748637 Details
Epoch: 362Number of transactions in block: 12
slot_no: 71433824
epoch_slot_no: 413024
block_no: 7748460
slot_leader_id: 4578791
size: 27145
time: 2022-09-12 16:28:35
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 2
hash: \xbdde950ac7e389892c5dd46b8ed92caed0d7e0f257183e8a7ac06f63fed0550e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsqop_cert: \xa429e86e58b4958e0a86385a818402bded0fbfc731df925bf75fc72ed675b16c
op_cert_counter: 11