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 7812248 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 72734973 epoch_slot_no: 418173 block_no: 7812071 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 480 time: 2022-09-27 17:54:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b765ea980104b7dc9782f97c8cc264be8cd1f386dc033d109a80a05f62d82f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x099e6b1b3b1bcd1a9c3de090ae77208fc88faf1f947b50ab2d820318ccce7465 op_cert_counter: 1659972975