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 7912314 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74786790 epoch_slot_no: 309990 block_no: 7912137 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 5082 time: 2022-10-21 11:51:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1cfa0b123193c723dd4c8c4fdce9c7f6c1ec2a10c20c9250a095fc30b36629fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x8417dff5bc65354780250a26f2ccfd0712de9ae8d760df9afc5e93ba5f2ef68a op_cert_counter: 1659973005