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 7783753 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72149997 epoch_slot_no: 265197 block_no: 7783576 slot_leader_id: 5386657 size: 20616 time: 2022-09-20 23:24:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x41694baba26691c73cfe6cf7e28eeae4be50405c83c8b46f4227d9c89df8c106Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v22u6yh0vwf5frzmr0l2v34az2wfr3rnfs3n8q2sx05exz2l8dxsnumq9k op_cert: \x6eaed284098ee79f1bdb137754cfb98f97027e06c35912663d434fa75d015226 op_cert_counter: 14