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 7775663 Details
Epoch: 364Number of transactions in block: 9
slot_no: 71982865
epoch_slot_no: 98065
block_no: 7775486
slot_leader_id: 5003808
size: 87841
time: 2022-09-19 00:59:16
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 2
hash: \x673d71580c787ea864cdcd759fc60dd874d051ba933dc7260489c8da5c661275
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergsop_cert: \xe60bc531f37b8af41e1d3fd536499cf5b84d776afc7ed83984d8bf7aabb1e6fe
op_cert_counter: 11