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 7747930 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71419322 epoch_slot_no: 398522 block_no: 7747753 slot_leader_id: 5087105 size: 46559 time: 2022-09-12 12:26:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xab5f68bc61f39702441ea50fbea21a273857c7dc02bdb6f326c88eb112e91d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zygx4nnpn0yqs0wzh5g275ppjh2fudrqqwxh9r4stvux5s9xeasqqnh9s8 op_cert: \x1da68a5148288ee5bcfa5f1ce3c513fabea5a203264f17520e44d9c084c4b588 op_cert_counter: 16