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 7783019 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72135002 epoch_slot_no: 250202 block_no: 7782842 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 37426 time: 2022-09-20 19:14:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa1c9b806cde56b6ffb84d64754e5994adcd60adde459b09ee5eb7cf3bbb36f8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \xc573a778829467024447688aab4753be93e08f82415073b08d77c776c5847bd8 op_cert_counter: 4