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 7974180 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 76058693 epoch_slot_no: 285893 block_no: 7974003 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 12800 time: 2022-11-05 05:09:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a519399d94f85fb5e9f7e022365c8e0be5e8fc0125e603069ee6b25e9b2e1a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x566126ee4d39893c3cf72cd6d2a1f1aba81cc74e5b7c804b75010ab448745e56 op_cert_counter: 12