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 7912672 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 74794530 epoch_slot_no: 317730 block_no: 7912495 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 88055 time: 2022-10-21 14:00:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf1873e214c0f1eec62852eb6eb6c0149b5174006b8e774ef13e1c2904cecc18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \xcd672519dd006a3b43946e58fda4813edb84a0dff43c3e46b9c4c4c93dff2852 op_cert_counter: 9