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 7769348 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71852746 epoch_slot_no: 399946 block_no: 7769171 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 42355 time: 2022-09-17 12:50:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x07c22d89bcdbfb439a699ecf9bb1a2288ab8b6498fea2f6d285b0e6c6b31df2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xcc4944b351ff660cdb8348cff78848081f3d25e6411a5c6129bac75bc7845614 op_cert_counter: 1659973066