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 7783640 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72147540 epoch_slot_no: 262740 block_no: 7783463 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 19396 time: 2022-09-20 22:43:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9acc765bc3eb57413b595298980c8660c0b99588af96fbd1ab7fcb694e2be36dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xf3f075feb68a5f136221003cdadc3b0557693cbc19bb2200986116a250940abe op_cert_counter: 8