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 7912757 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 74796382 epoch_slot_no: 319582 block_no: 7912580 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 20398 time: 2022-10-21 14:31:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb40c6f282f218e56d884206f057fdeb747420748f7e6763681b7ac11e86a038cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \x58f6f7b2fd3344b322516606dd55f743732c9a1f5fdfe341ff8158a85c68d1d9 op_cert_counter: 5