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 7769665 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71859134 epoch_slot_no: 406334 block_no: 7769488 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 46952 time: 2022-09-17 14:37:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x45fd934aa7c772cdbddc12b7ea8abdb2ddd0a14be54321f17e3affbf17152594Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \x8d39cd08d257b01f861e1c96657e67669a79d22e9a96bd9832443b6cc21f7cc4 op_cert_counter: 9