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 7769079 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71847446 epoch_slot_no: 394646 block_no: 7768902 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 11350 time: 2022-09-17 11:22:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe4ef3067108484011ffec57c667e4e784a1d173e4f83502b5b06c8bdf53ceb99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x1cb62e591a9c47bddcaa9ac37d412b3b506d8f0fcd0952f9615804c6f71f6a07 op_cert_counter: 8