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 7749799 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71458640 epoch_slot_no: 5840 block_no: 7749622 slot_leader_id: 7377133 size: 84978 time: 2022-09-12 23:22:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x09c0f791e50f07c6ed3ca3c8fb9a697598d2656acd0f22673934bb192e53c003Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk188asaskvx9u7ahe0r767ye9mc7hqvxurmf4hcqwvsf5stfkt85mqk6d4px op_cert: \xfca1f7b61fffb9d7369dda186dcb535fbf2abd3105609f3a52fb39d57b6c603f op_cert_counter: 2