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 7769581 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71857353 epoch_slot_no: 404553 block_no: 7769404 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 54987 time: 2022-09-17 14:07:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0fa22d825239f31c3619b07be38dd1179def75616a478a6fc3f50fda4bd2b3ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xf5c904e7aedcbb68c5f7fefbc2c8f6acbe6a2750a8fb16f81594bf250ea8dd31 op_cert_counter: 6