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 7765148 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71769867 epoch_slot_no: 317067 block_no: 7764971 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 17383 time: 2022-09-16 13:49:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf29f9f5a2e1baf8d10b653c332598f3299628f65ea726fa6a139dec7d27e9697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \xf88c7e6247ff68dfdf26d35cd69aa64b6b0fa0ca4bc29d662d5c0dbf7e0f33ef op_cert_counter: 9