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 7793734 Details
Epoch: 365Number of transactions in block: 11
slot_no: 72355681
epoch_slot_no: 38881
block_no: 7793557
slot_leader_id: 4572916
size: 50596
time: 2022-09-23 08:32:52
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x25b966576514fe27aec1c6bd5e67fbfce230c42341c58ccb981147f147f7a656
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqwop_cert: \xf97c1a622150796b305e42bfd28f29813dac036b756e05723454e896342703cd
op_cert_counter: 18