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 7769294 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71851640 epoch_slot_no: 398840 block_no: 7769117 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 7336 time: 2022-09-17 12:32:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x340c58125f150dec5cd9782675ec3f97493821f62bb01f85946ac1a58cfe9cf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xc51fd368b932bb55890f390a8941e99daaa900fa5d00b4ac517828422b1ac5c2 op_cert_counter: 9