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 7912954 Details
Epoch: 370 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 74800397 epoch_slot_no: 323597 block_no: 7912777 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 83507 time: 2022-10-21 15:38:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6a8a2dc2cedb2deb075d1e291cd6c40e3cb52e388eada43ec98784b3cdc407fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \x72b81d54bf53f94d80b1fb4e383d12b980b520e7dbf9c410b076aade39c6330d op_cert_counter: 5