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 7974279 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76060630 epoch_slot_no: 287830 block_no: 7974102 slot_leader_id: 6092217 size: 17545 time: 2022-11-05 05:42:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b52d9e9ff7c9fbb96eb3a02820deb8ef6670b666697d1452742e2b9ad1a8de4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12l7s5n4xzqx4rqe79u9qppe7wnm4zwm9sm6g79je89mn4v3ty9nqz0997c op_cert: \x61ce2e923f54c837cff38baab652d8ead82859c3fd062fc4200f6cc7c1d0ae7e op_cert_counter: 6