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 7783001 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 72134640 epoch_slot_no: 249840 block_no: 7782824 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 88843 time: 2022-09-20 19:08:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3653d19906b1f507de34291f5ed61f79f666c6ea03a3c59e305632eb071867f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x099e6b1b3b1bcd1a9c3de090ae77208fc88faf1f947b50ab2d820318ccce7465 op_cert_counter: 1659972975