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 7785771 Details
Epoch: 364Number of transactions in block: 21
slot_no: 72191909
epoch_slot_no: 307109
block_no: 7785594
slot_leader_id: 5087069
size: 39206
time: 2022-09-21 11:03:20
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 2
hash: \x1de9fd04006ae54f0fde4c4fbb27c9076e93c018919c16041799e8a91dc74a76
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96jop_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5
op_cert_counter: 9