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 7812753 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 72745523 epoch_slot_no: 428723 block_no: 7812576 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 87257 time: 2022-09-27 20:50:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45a12b0f1aea85416292996a6308a9aa5139f0191ba8cd32e1b0bf02f1ae93dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xce0876cbbb02310110bacbcd2d7acb126960cb7b0aee85af7d8a7146e43d421b op_cert_counter: 12