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 7759356 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71653820 epoch_slot_no: 201020 block_no: 7759179 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 27838 time: 2022-09-15 05:35:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe60cf16d39075f8abd9b3d8e5ecd45a3b0b440aee72f48eb6f59e24441800cbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xf68c4bb5a3e96c98461c407d71f491722e7aa2cd67ee9f371ce7707730fa8afc op_cert_counter: 3