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 7812961 Details
Epoch: 366 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 72750249 epoch_slot_no: 1449 block_no: 7812784 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 81397 time: 2022-09-27 22:09:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9be6035a0ad22ba3a83b6106f4cb7a334715fed1847881612e8990a5f129b2aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xf175d07dfd0b5c41cfdc7fe74e70119b41b7dd0d151c8a80c56885f509920f4d op_cert_counter: 11