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 7747996 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71420840 epoch_slot_no: 400040 block_no: 7747819 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 30497 time: 2022-09-12 12:52:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x89f9b19059cc4c8f1c83f3471a29eff4d25fb81cf6d60d9529de9cf337300ea7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \x1a2b4d0375293d6245506e8b0788d66617250e26120b2afa72eba3be6ab22024 op_cert_counter: 5