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 7812474 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 72739418 epoch_slot_no: 422618 block_no: 7812297 slot_leader_id: 6491525 size: 48955 time: 2022-09-27 19:08:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54fe3bf7ae2d2b0da249fc3e8705f09e408336c630cf634131f3a6c567cb2d5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10cz9xtsa7zxhtmzwxw2fhghf8xlxk3j5gva8nge34wm24awd0huqp0g5fg op_cert: \xe34f44415a5349254f7de5296dcf85bff8f9b833afddc4d0923543e0d185d9ee op_cert_counter: 5