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 7783066 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72135964 epoch_slot_no: 251164 block_no: 7782889 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 45442 time: 2022-09-20 19:30:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x723ee913a6e81870ce451a34bc9b27c9876c87fe13b4cc95baff3374fcc257d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x0120c79972cb4c045724c8cd5acbddebc7557f7fa19d915cb4237921baf1298d op_cert_counter: 8