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 7912067 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 74781807 epoch_slot_no: 305007 block_no: 7911890 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 11338 time: 2022-10-21 10:28:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x569ddebc13fb4e021d35d5f1f119357a29960c692a6b461981a77873d2393f9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18