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 7769539 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 71856504 epoch_slot_no: 403704 block_no: 7769362 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 84037 time: 2022-09-17 13:53:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa3b0997553de002616f9dd0a4899aff9b90cd41cef3a8e7ae5ec06e3fe2aea1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xb3de17d06c3ae519e29d60caceab7bfcf71cf130cbdb1337855671a87dade0cc op_cert_counter: 11