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 7769686 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71859330 epoch_slot_no: 406530 block_no: 7769509 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 7786 time: 2022-09-17 14:40:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9e78e333f60904d5f6b6415ebc85edd1d5b389c4ee7f51a0e818f5d7f6b2cb8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 6