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 7912691 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 74795079 epoch_slot_no: 318279 block_no: 7912514 slot_leader_id: 5944681 size: 88143 time: 2022-10-21 14:09:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5575f87a5eb47df42a0ced3f4e6b1515a8a7e8c103c39067d5b062034c4b1d09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uz68hj7al6r3nuw4akv8lzvra0adeup2udx442dk6xky3vt6tu7sd2hj35 op_cert: \x1cac9ae0bc1ca6e103812e54ab31ad47e7139a8059a587c8cc34825f71a0a1f1 op_cert_counter: 5