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 7769661 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71859022 epoch_slot_no: 406222 block_no: 7769484 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 47881 time: 2022-09-17 14:35:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf11d0fe124871c0290a102669d700bdc4b47e339913054ef94a11c3e538f15e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x02643594faf30bea07d503e9fc05ea54ed2a6dcac33bfe63d11176c89e7a2077 op_cert_counter: 1659973099