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 7769852 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71862685 epoch_slot_no: 409885 block_no: 7769675 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 50870 time: 2022-09-17 15:36:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7e70ec6afd899fca2db7ed4816a6a895fdbd533f65e2ade29e58c30092fbaa17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x550ffe910416ccf4fb4fc08b7242f7426c15da91e8b66acc55c1bbe9be6c46a3 op_cert_counter: 21