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 7769741 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 71860468 epoch_slot_no: 407668 block_no: 7769564 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 83470 time: 2022-09-17 14:59:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x38f54a0056019fe375f84fa7070ca9adf57de20ff6e81e4889e3594e854e206aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9ab8c4c8ddcc71980e697148d879203c25ca176cdb3ef4a5cc2f74e8c473c2be op_cert_counter: 10