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 7812255 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 72735058 epoch_slot_no: 418258 block_no: 7812078 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 21265 time: 2022-09-27 17:55:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d9a240ec92f084bb9127e1b5c72978ce329b4133fabdca70785833ac2d8e67dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x3220ca00389841df09f84455c002a46ad0329e8a0170db6e22e1215e04e03c13 op_cert_counter: 14