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 7747173 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71404831 epoch_slot_no: 384031 block_no: 7746996 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 36389 time: 2022-09-12 08:25:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9c8b4db2bcc636d811e4be3b0e3d790a2abc1fb6d253a89dc81cada043f1d1f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x129fb4c2de49705880d02d8430918bc674632759dbdc260d97da95141333ba1e op_cert_counter: 15