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 7747509 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 71410910 epoch_slot_no: 390110 block_no: 7747332 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 87953 time: 2022-09-12 10:06:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3eeb320c4b75936f1c5f42a1e522b69f10c5ac6ce09b02c3309350906e0111f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xfcb587e840e03b4fe757bbcbb42da9f77ad6067c4736a5f348a5fe779cf790cc op_cert_counter: 1659973036