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 7811321 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72714791 epoch_slot_no: 397991 block_no: 7811144 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 46060 time: 2022-09-27 12:18:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8118c71cf9eb7a74e935920fa134319147c86476a66babecc73ebbd16655f09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x1cb62e591a9c47bddcaa9ac37d412b3b506d8f0fcd0952f9615804c6f71f6a07 op_cert_counter: 8