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 7974385 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76062720 epoch_slot_no: 289920 block_no: 7974208 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 8853 time: 2022-11-05 06:16:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd358181243810946b9cb57cf41d710929b9da57115ae4031c57f6b376523f0b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \x8f0f075a67e79e06406328c9b740116ce50e49a9aa33cf034507a79d8564d258 op_cert_counter: 10