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 7811375 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 72716018 epoch_slot_no: 399218 block_no: 7811198 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 61756 time: 2022-09-27 12:38:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3674c50a6a6ee4c61a208eb36b16bc814fbb5fa852d31e235a90704d099fe12eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1772eaaf94757c60749101202ed9eb1916a5af7012160e8cb343557c1f05dd43 op_cert_counter: 7