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 7783619 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72147242 epoch_slot_no: 262442 block_no: 7783442 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 23196 time: 2022-09-20 22:38:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdcc9e6a1af653dee919fea10f34b4a2e7080e170de25bd8e27ccc2646463abd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x7ee0d37c7840fa58b393af954fc03ca126fea7cdb236e29aab7613057eb3961d op_cert_counter: 9