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 7912632 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 74793622 epoch_slot_no: 316822 block_no: 7912455 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 60490 time: 2022-10-21 13:45:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe823febf9ea36c97b9c6ff349e48f6788b80cf28d8bd5927ba9817b423d66d99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15