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 7747594 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71412414 epoch_slot_no: 391614 block_no: 7747417 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 1535 time: 2022-09-12 10:31:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6694b531e80a8a8c3431a852cf5d7ab5f57606863a1c071aec4eec3d917ae017Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x5f1498f3a9b48a8b6c2c21ca45609feda6a2df22f95d6396beb75e3d2cf9ebf4 op_cert_counter: 11