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 7769393 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71853464 epoch_slot_no: 400664 block_no: 7769216 slot_leader_id: 4698187 size: 17203 time: 2022-09-17 13:02:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x87752f5b9c23b2c4a6b61edc3638f875b4471fcb421ad90f0d04c121265ea7f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvzcmv5qwva562nswdd2m46uju7upjm7zk95pyr9cc3ewsqus2yq9autzy op_cert: \xb8d56021e92575e3f4a0b8586bcc977a2831cf8c05d4245148e7736795567276 op_cert_counter: 44