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 7767242 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71811024 epoch_slot_no: 358224 block_no: 7767065 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 21058 time: 2022-09-17 01:15:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x18242ea1a5f8048044e1b9de53505a0b66d37b89a3c60e95d8712219014da4d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xe7aba16b620c5d6b2f58725c00d9b8a2c6e2a1e7bea6067bac920cd50422b261 op_cert_counter: 1659975468