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 7769144 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71848580 epoch_slot_no: 395780 block_no: 7768967 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 8255 time: 2022-09-17 11:41:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5862847d4c2100fa6498ea93db4a565c3dfb58aa66c091a413b7273da4566fe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xd5119372b8e6a7a1ac3151f734edda3cd6ade674d7cf1e54c039f642ac18d758 op_cert_counter: 6