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 7732947 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71116433 epoch_slot_no: 95633 block_no: 7732770 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 30701 time: 2022-09-09 00:18:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc9ac64dc52a7d007d415407899e6a45e1432d3255fe61d2457a0a34c4deeb819Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x59b8dac58618b07be33034b2943299dc944f91409110028b91ebc69782eb655a op_cert_counter: 9