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 7769257 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 71850875 epoch_slot_no: 398075 block_no: 7769080 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 56765 time: 2022-09-17 12:19:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x167e78ec316e21130b0a17e1970a5c073724f2add7ea6eb278f8c63312dc6fcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xa5b2649ccf6ff9aeda5448f5eddee870fae2ee7ac15c8cc6b942c222a710d718 op_cert_counter: 1659975386