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 7912735 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 74795908 epoch_slot_no: 319108 block_no: 7912558 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 47303 time: 2022-10-21 14:23:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bab44e0e9fb253a9a5e28fa733ef652bd49a3293db06c84f4f28eaf16bb12e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x62f269edf05870b54a60e2d09d945cc91481a230af75cdfa33bb5b0817ea7a70 op_cert_counter: 11