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 7783488 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72144508 epoch_slot_no: 259708 block_no: 7783311 slot_leader_id: 7783488 size: 20997 time: 2022-09-20 21:53:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe8321a2e2ebeb47d51bd5099369bdb0647a4ec8f122cf59865a5a1c09682b650Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vr5zcjcdwdd2qc37xlknyptwrz2sntfrtwc270jcfemyqu0xzvsqn2z430 op_cert: \xaf959e58aab239dbf03333d455d57c96bf1b4302e67a4a9773f044c9d64a15b2 op_cert_counter: 4