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 7750223 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71466631 epoch_slot_no: 13831 block_no: 7750046 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 6209 time: 2022-09-13 01:35:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2bae12b8397fe64222616b8580650927311f63a065cdbf23cbbdf3371cdd4b2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 18