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 7812659 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 72743311 epoch_slot_no: 426511 block_no: 7812482 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 47691 time: 2022-09-27 20:13:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3fb6fffcf8c570cc70ad18960227d4f476c9f06b33d8520c9a477e144dbbe0aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xe1622e4d1921adac1513351ce054457bbb886b70ec56f8f05df84274d9bc223a op_cert_counter: 10