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 7811477 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 72718405 epoch_slot_no: 401605 block_no: 7811300 slot_leader_id: 4587418 size: 27096 time: 2022-09-27 13:18:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4546486fb1e88cf93a1da36805010c223ee73a6c2b42dbb6533e83a2135c5d21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wn86jqjs756ch5t0muq8dfugxxwfvrwnh4mkj2nkxlavmagwy37sx59pej op_cert: \x43b8478af79e0473d4eb4e1ce815aa5d26cc52ced086ec50e4bf7078518321e4 op_cert_counter: 11