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 7974498 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 76065054 epoch_slot_no: 292254 block_no: 7974321 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 65093 time: 2022-11-05 06:55:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaccc7bfabd06c0164028d9e6749ce362807b6b23de584160b269e905c98c6860Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x3fef1b5ec98b45bcc7bcfb9392a3d0f7be22ebbd683e2f773de27b6e4b58efea op_cert_counter: 9