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 7912345 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 74787471 epoch_slot_no: 310671 block_no: 7912168 slot_leader_id: 7520144 size: 9032 time: 2022-10-21 12:02:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33ff61a4d5e19057a49485ebb9b453a2b067d98adb483dfdb75803dd29fedc4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufeu8883fxsumtgdw2v5957uzfd4ms9pqr4y3jf5qkgtewf08mmsx2rdcf op_cert: \x7bbe435c5ee7f766da8067b4549e38e4fab0c3c636ce551e1542a66950c3bad4 op_cert_counter: 2