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 7758890 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71644576 epoch_slot_no: 191776 block_no: 7758713 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 12533 time: 2022-09-15 03:01:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb3d4c5ff76f6e532d7a3456df0d24e5315981edd2fee572e4874ae770e105771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xd1aa6f9d31267e45cd4903115fac2b54d0d1ab20585f7f29416743afdee9140e op_cert_counter: 9