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 7812431 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 72738735 epoch_slot_no: 421935 block_no: 7812254 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 49676 time: 2022-09-27 18:57:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dbca9e9b33cae7186a3d50a1cf07ae0888fe77094fd246f9b288ef4e7a79bd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xb1d9f034a9cad5efc48b7c15f69280ff9c727f9fdb1f1ea51e49bfa13ca2a16d op_cert_counter: 1659973641