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 7811542 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 72719874 epoch_slot_no: 403074 block_no: 7811365 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 7229 time: 2022-09-27 13:42:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf242eeaf9478f40848a27e1994d9f992e3721c87ade5f6a9ff812bea90093ec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18