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 7747115 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71403695 epoch_slot_no: 382895 block_no: 7746938 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 32117 time: 2022-09-12 08:06:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xba323eb89a418e7250e7baceced6b7d0cdeeedad0cab8d1ad2f36596882e675eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x9766a8d3730705956e0dbaaccb9356a50b6ef50315fef40d018f22e58b3f0d1d op_cert_counter: 12