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 7912510 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 74791065 epoch_slot_no: 314265 block_no: 7912333 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 14186 time: 2022-10-21 13:02:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99f3f00753933821116e89dbc155d990e225a46c51ff09664cf4d8868bbc6e0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \x83a5fe018e1b4a37d9a352bc7262e55261dbc94785076d6116f2f768574a15e9 op_cert_counter: 15