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 7757225 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71610637 epoch_slot_no: 157837 block_no: 7757048 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 29210 time: 2022-09-14 17:35:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x216f74a2fe3dac32d43a87d0e5d9982de147429bee842cdd4a7c2eabf3ffa316Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x194673801f0eb890fbe33ac4fea1dbf50d02f7fbbf7a563290508d2a0cdb6845 op_cert_counter: 1659975344