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 7783421 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 72143333 epoch_slot_no: 258533 block_no: 7783244 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 54220 time: 2022-09-20 21:33:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0900b6070a72a22451588fe06205b5b1a9c430ac0a6fee4a6466b242e78b58ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x42638a336cb12632480cc236cbd34682ef081e0be3635a445c0a41368b9073e2 op_cert_counter: 1659975387