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 7783403 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 72143073 epoch_slot_no: 258273 block_no: 7783226 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 88757 time: 2022-09-20 21:29:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0735f0325d7c0b9e25ffdf14cff9bc4c3d4224598406ace2f9d8a0f59a98a1eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x9212dab3ac3ea85edda2c1139df614c51c57fe48f2d7acd2eb89bf21a3b2911d op_cert_counter: 8