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 7789543 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72269390 epoch_slot_no: 384590 block_no: 7789366 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 20400 time: 2022-09-22 08:34:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6159a14361995dd2580a1fd3074d63a5b7fbd62fd58195d05b92a92b063a41cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xb20bdcf427780813b3427df1d354d2848870a495d30c31aa1d4501c00aebfeac op_cert_counter: 10