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 7759311 Details
Epoch: 363Number of transactions in block: 7
slot_no: 71652812
epoch_slot_no: 200012
block_no: 7759134
slot_leader_id: 4700074
size: 17007
time: 2022-09-15 05:18:23
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 2
hash: \x4e62d7b9803734a3639e71e6b40255799db8ef707572271e953bd80ae9688a34
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tcop_cert: \x0eff8add71a165e8cbcdacc7273f88049f878dbc45a97e8191b726df9914b1b7
op_cert_counter: 8