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 7769990 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71865557 epoch_slot_no: 412757 block_no: 7769813 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 49509 time: 2022-09-17 16:24:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x267146c0074c69c10b6de2a45449af2975ff3d5760b824f7272739c398135bd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xf7999b46da6ef8557799e9e5ca4acac8515f2daa42314e014a3ea8055fe3cc07 op_cert_counter: 1659973526