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 7783875 Details
Epoch: 364 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 72152377 epoch_slot_no: 267577 block_no: 7783698 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 5348 time: 2022-09-21 00:04:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0127e71ef6925a09f70e68a07d62b4e56ccb536300faa4fcfbe2399da1ce83aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x4131fbf4eef53909fcfa74162feca8235fdce812fd6b6cf93c58ad1c0f822ebd op_cert_counter: 11