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 7758595 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71638341 epoch_slot_no: 185541 block_no: 7758418 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 28690 time: 2022-09-15 01:17:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x67b78fecf27928a38e952068b11fd4a7a5de1ed6f97ea683a810721213ac5bd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \x151c6e9deaca127fa11cca4d3c91515ff8a8b3328944cd499cdaf1748416651d op_cert_counter: 7