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 7811318 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 72714727 epoch_slot_no: 397927 block_no: 7811141 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 5362 time: 2022-09-27 12:16:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff70a923d1ba280adf38a6b71483bdd6a7f9ffa6b82ddc9218567c7950ec7cd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xb1d9f034a9cad5efc48b7c15f69280ff9c727f9fdb1f1ea51e49bfa13ca2a16d op_cert_counter: 1659973641