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 7812796 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 72746442 epoch_slot_no: 429642 block_no: 7812619 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 88279 time: 2022-09-27 21:05:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x634773e9fff478ae13690cba8c43f6c2a190ecc43231b1e38d03d8c39cf9f925Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x95c53ed959e2c4fc1178837f1eabac4ef1540de11a918b3bd2d0fdaa8e8b997d op_cert_counter: 19