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 7783462 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 72144191 epoch_slot_no: 259391 block_no: 7783285 slot_leader_id: 4816112 size: 87133 time: 2022-09-20 21:48:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x87924749bfef205be22789e5ee2654c6113f3f3bce1ebd892a18d0d7886ea8b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12wfuzclxpc22nm73p8aefhcqhg4hxn8g87ckc0c4s0sgl5vh3zlslvn9et op_cert: \xf1f7e490954b9c2a19d36590745532c3ea25d1c959d1d29978b7750178fbd5ea op_cert_counter: 4