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 7769485 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71855291 epoch_slot_no: 402491 block_no: 7769308 slot_leader_id: 5839077 size: 39735 time: 2022-09-17 13:33:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc553bf26c68476480e922fa2c95daa9a2ba065499d699a6f9f1bdc6975ed3055Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucr392yrn2vuj7vhkjz29zqx66kzdcwpx50nvuu2m625lu6m4drqjhxlp0 op_cert: \xbc66d29a4ca7f16fb47c5a9f48483d3b68805704b59f6c01b926414395484ccb op_cert_counter: 12