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 7749487 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 71451636 epoch_slot_no: 430836 block_no: 7749310 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 88770 time: 2022-09-12 21:25:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x03cd99dfb71dc8cf06669d4aeceb621f460b4c62cfa82b0e2ea2d06983bd2be7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 7