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 7747747 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71415724 epoch_slot_no: 394924 block_no: 7747570 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 30205 time: 2022-09-12 11:26:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x887e208eabc4481fa1289402016e2a4017fcc02203aa5138c14d2acf399d4a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x2d46b1574ba3abdb36973ac7206d790e66076b98acec0200cb2de70637476f6c op_cert_counter: 14