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 7769662 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71859036 epoch_slot_no: 406236 block_no: 7769485 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 23562 time: 2022-09-17 14:35:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x61681ce2395dcae07053c6728ae8a3ab43591dab8849abcc7c489de4c42a8ed4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \xb4be2d474c88cca5278863372b3f440f047c3fab03497d345aefffd6dd435e5a op_cert_counter: 1659973409