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 7760370 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71674176 epoch_slot_no: 221376 block_no: 7760193 slot_leader_id: 6573795 size: 8122 time: 2022-09-15 11:14:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbaa3085e3d709569d02f32d53a7e7bb8b2da316daa7f6ec500236ac7263b69c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zm8q6867elahwhdg4n65fnmyd3p3n0kwfyqvkl5mf4etn5c6pj0qs9v32j op_cert: \xe1941f414158bf1d8f8f5f44fac2f22317011ae3ce6cc4ae21d53e24214874be op_cert_counter: 4