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 7783490 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72144528 epoch_slot_no: 259728 block_no: 7783313 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 21568 time: 2022-09-20 21:53:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4b371eac464ccc8c63ce67f55bb315b6641437e87c27e475379ea200b72df8aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xee0d73cd1a58c540ced1ea8ad919c7bb0e7cd4bb5677ebb6f6875386222a0d82 op_cert_counter: 1659973002