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 7912541 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 74791947 epoch_slot_no: 315147 block_no: 7912364 slot_leader_id: 6993634 size: 61635 time: 2022-10-21 13:17:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cfc28be3c44a0f092e9fdae3ac631b5f4e9b48f1e30348d96c30938ede32f4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1820l4khu4a6wwwgsjsj75erze4evhe6lslnekfyz5fu42cdmep7srvuqf3 op_cert: \x1a08d0e3e55d4fb80a7848c5fbdac263ec4461316bb8ae57ff26d454d48b5fbb op_cert_counter: 2