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 7783451 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 72143954 epoch_slot_no: 259154 block_no: 7783274 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 85508 time: 2022-09-20 21:44:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdcede60a36c4cebfe515fc2f749f6d8b12123cd144eab8bdea35dec26048dd36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x4b7ff75c3719e981a0839324819418012928d9175d770dba443b63df19c73e2b op_cert_counter: 7