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 7812563 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 72741481 epoch_slot_no: 424681 block_no: 7812386 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 76086 time: 2022-09-27 19:42:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x175fde8acb7aeabd86303b20c92d0c918d84da54a3e6200ac03b39d689b3b5d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x349be556621a16bd3bbb421990a70598084b592079cfe9b4acc0b5d9f1724ec1 op_cert_counter: 11