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 7811972 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72729469 epoch_slot_no: 412669 block_no: 7811795 slot_leader_id: 5435792 size: 28054 time: 2022-09-27 16:22:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x811c7cc6e0953c24c07d8926ed54fe109041b42c353ce66de26401170b5c597eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6hy2l3htesq4ext39whq0a63eg6mq73ktql2xlhhsldhv5tg27s0madu5 op_cert: \x0f5eb8410b38d3f930787587fda777af026a316f2dcb7a2f54f10223c2848215 op_cert_counter: 7