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 7912450 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 74789543 epoch_slot_no: 312743 block_no: 7912273 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 24047 time: 2022-10-21 12:37:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5771ac741fe3ae0b8e133de774e422ab96237b517121bf841f5a0a206002a864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 16