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 7769753 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71860687 epoch_slot_no: 407887 block_no: 7769576 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 3494 time: 2022-09-17 15:02:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x445f1c582318b9865701ef5e0be44600cf682142ee5f0ca685bdddf77c9a3f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \x5822b82a15124642001705e55a5b1642744a21e03a2d8c63ece0bbb9bee04c1a op_cert_counter: 13