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 7769778 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71861207 epoch_slot_no: 408407 block_no: 7769601 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 29509 time: 2022-09-17 15:11:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7b5f6a57fb1e71e0dbb5c9058cdb0086a1a4ba6d1986e7f66db48efd37651c24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x509ab05367b60c670607ff34c580a3c2a4b48a29bc91e572aa624b214a3f649a op_cert_counter: 1659973037