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 7811813 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 72725916 epoch_slot_no: 409116 block_no: 7811636 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 87208 time: 2022-09-27 15:23:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d6725cbf3d5ba12b2b094c1cb696132a15fed12070c594fd2f08b73c030a3d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x7aa52b12cc76e1ea5e24ccc363de7ac0abfc1ed7a390d55046b8ec778bf819fb op_cert_counter: 9