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 7812799 Details
Epoch: 365 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 72746514 epoch_slot_no: 429714 block_no: 7812622 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 88161 time: 2022-09-27 21:06:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eee951a1dc235a268d8db4bbf2e9093cd2795029727c2d35e13d62afe4aeaceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \xaf8f6adb43955147bc81d6cadafbe4f1c6c3ae1d6d35743ca7cf08df338e3d33 op_cert_counter: 12