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 7812543 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 72740949 epoch_slot_no: 424149 block_no: 7812366 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 16079 time: 2022-09-27 19:34:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3415ca8036c5f0fb77042464b255a0a4a69cd5f7d216f2843038b4c41afe0aaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xee0d73cd1a58c540ced1ea8ad919c7bb0e7cd4bb5677ebb6f6875386222a0d82 op_cert_counter: 1659973002