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 7771785 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71902968 epoch_slot_no: 18168 block_no: 7771608 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 1672 time: 2022-09-18 02:47:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe8cb154a6f205191b720f1fc70fb3ed721f1ea51a78a36ee5087244ac256495dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14