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 7783404 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 72143083 epoch_slot_no: 258283 block_no: 7783227 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 88868 time: 2022-09-20 21:29:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x16f1a574ce55a593a41230bff82938d3aa37bf3d9328369f4e1e4db21caefdc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x1faeb6c974980d2a57bc4cfbd1abdb67df2f399f0ba2d9a3f374f7ee65add99a op_cert_counter: 7