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 7912628 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 74793546 epoch_slot_no: 316746 block_no: 7912451 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 83775 time: 2022-10-21 13:43:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf50422a454f929bf885834499225181f47f8d2e6921db3860ae8d5563bbe3d70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \x0d89d41fd85a9c0dd6a1a711e5b60d0a84db9cc4374e3272b4ad595c7e53b06c op_cert_counter: 11