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 7769059 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 71847108 epoch_slot_no: 394308 block_no: 7768882 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 81872 time: 2022-09-17 11:16:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xec4145248029ccfcd7fdc475d3200fe8b5fe76962557ac858b497da1403d7da7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x6858071c8d71aee1c3681fd5b2daa159539d89f735e983eb7241382ab03d63a9 op_cert_counter: 58