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 7912017 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 74780609 epoch_slot_no: 303809 block_no: 7911840 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 44569 time: 2022-10-21 10:08:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb82e27499df616b9ac1e93f043bbbe3a70b2039a56eedc35d3c8d9762bac2e54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xeb97f98201d4503c197d2addcb644bac1514572c7d380cedbbd0f878d0ba6126 op_cert_counter: 12