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 7974487 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76064639 epoch_slot_no: 291839 block_no: 7974310 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 28562 time: 2022-11-05 06:48:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b22ce6d199ead3ddf84ed465a5ac25d1a25454349298da97743513884b79edfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \xa706569fee6442c67b4fcf6abf690ff88f12b795111208c4641357267a1f901d op_cert_counter: 6