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 7812560 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 72741414 epoch_slot_no: 424614 block_no: 7812383 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 69712 time: 2022-09-27 19:41:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0cded296e78cf77ac7124d82085d2c8ed4ed874c40b2ba57e1813c6152f7039Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7