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 7811593 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 72721235 epoch_slot_no: 404435 block_no: 7811416 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 87661 time: 2022-09-27 14:05:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6c2eab765a57fdda68c69fb5243092d0ed43407f6bb7ffa7cbdd47102f5fd9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \xb36f2e1bbf2fd5ddb5ea6b121eeccce007614a178f0b408057e1494d8f2900b2 op_cert_counter: 14