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 7812321 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 72736448 epoch_slot_no: 419648 block_no: 7812144 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 47807 time: 2022-09-27 18:18:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x873a8c0511a4b5efe857b4613b0497244975ca383244952f169ff6f3a726c366Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x91c74dda0484b5b5b6fe1d2e45a888d5c2750c2093c75cfa986330ef6f7061a9 op_cert_counter: 9