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 7974318 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76061283 epoch_slot_no: 288483 block_no: 7974141 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 38936 time: 2022-11-05 05:52:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45c4b897d58f324c9cebe74033ae16da6c0f6c88942280bbf7595ae3ae14d9caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \x5e27d4c9129c0329c49998ed51d2be7ea3cf8cea1d2c9a27881ce97f8b0d0b79 op_cert_counter: 3