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 7783806 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 72150991 epoch_slot_no: 266191 block_no: 7783629 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 26842 time: 2022-09-20 23:41:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe82238eabcfb604e2fdb364aa2cd47243bc1bdb5ad832a4740de4e2654c18b3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xa7c5eb33b2131ce0508f89cc2062a0fcdded4595176fe536543a859df5698ed8 op_cert_counter: 1659975075