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 7912288 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 74786337 epoch_slot_no: 309537 block_no: 7912111 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 20474 time: 2022-10-21 11:43:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe83d50ea8c0ae49524c7cf6c9130a7a56da56cf6219bd8eb4554f2d7dded1a76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xd5b849f9757cd2ef60c883b092a7e985d27c22f89aac7648b13d3cfd4cce4737 op_cert_counter: 10