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 7974404 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76063133 epoch_slot_no: 290333 block_no: 7974227 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 21261 time: 2022-11-05 06:23:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x314f07abad1883b272afdcb041ae489c5b3286d4d24dceac63b3c8732f78197fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7