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 7783853 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 72151892 epoch_slot_no: 267092 block_no: 7783676 slot_leader_id: 4634493 size: 34316 time: 2022-09-20 23:56:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x30562e26bc1235dd7e75c01ae9b84a1fbf8a6f9fd2d5f8df517a2fa4948f5c87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knups3css9zwcss59s47uq55edshzxuxsyn77s92kehl7hfr399qvctsh6 op_cert: \xa77d091ff33122807ecc414f2032324e992888873ad8a5f06d6ac104f8fac75a op_cert_counter: 6