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 7912783 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 74796817 epoch_slot_no: 320017 block_no: 7912606 slot_leader_id: 5535263 size: 14412 time: 2022-10-21 14:38:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe684a097508638c8580d65db85b1f438189278ff2c241fecf585e0897c5a0635Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12trd2vcm62wl4qahpwvz0xncmgx6ufwdqdzxzupu88p2srlyaqms3x4r8n op_cert: \xa72e7cfc0fdbda39e290dff751fac756e13b10a25cda3c7ade1a852cbe35a38d op_cert_counter: 6