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 7812025 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 72730507 epoch_slot_no: 413707 block_no: 7811848 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 24129 time: 2022-09-27 16:39:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9338db86881855a371d652f6dd55d50daefd00f53cf9ffbeee2a786e45d25a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \x13249262b3ae34407053f3c57b97a696a2433c1785b97da74a397d81c32a5bbe op_cert_counter: 1659975469