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 7769984 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71865411 epoch_slot_no: 412611 block_no: 7769807 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 42556 time: 2022-09-17 16:21:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x106c35bcce5c4fbc56031f2ced8f8ee0ea940401a172f5f5c2d8f5ebbff7036dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17