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 7794932 Details
Epoch: 365Number of transactions in block: 18
slot_no: 72379096
epoch_slot_no: 62296
block_no: 7794755
slot_leader_id: 6448040
size: 54204
time: 2022-09-23 15:03:07
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x333b51af382b645e77878450331e0c53992a0753f881371afb00cbfa3c308632
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkzop_cert: \xc5b174e0999f4616c108cc016b47b4c0fc88307b8338ca0f4a5fe7406795d5d1
op_cert_counter: 6