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 7974098 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76057041 epoch_slot_no: 284241 block_no: 7973921 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 18840 time: 2022-11-05 04:42:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49c670f02688d0bb312934cf458580d6fc938372ee7f601e26e74096a64354beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f op_cert_counter: 12