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 7912149 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74783449 epoch_slot_no: 306649 block_no: 7911972 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 31913 time: 2022-10-21 10:55:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd57742e5841a5c7609d95a72000217ca4f91f3bb4c57378f6daf13029a33ea2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x896c6a1df19c6efc522296b8aa80bb51d0d59cc13db55fb77c7798eab7d642b7 op_cert_counter: 4