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 7775260 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71975334 epoch_slot_no: 90534 block_no: 7775083 slot_leader_id: 7290039 size: 38836 time: 2022-09-18 22:53:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9ddf2e067fc122bd3288379f70086070fce54c6709e0c6573fbfb43f537ff072Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hxcssutleljkyrq3ygh7grtlz9xy5w45stnswjqgqf33lxkn0a8s82lx52 op_cert: \xfa8dd12e3264e1c240b6bf0ca79f026599958b0757ba0a1c22692f968a35954e op_cert_counter: 3