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 7765730 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 71781618 epoch_slot_no: 328818 block_no: 7765553 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 87820 time: 2022-09-16 17:05:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x55ecc7e04e582bd0670cee79b4e08722a707a8c9a7e4c720aefb59f447d0ba37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16