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 7974534 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 76065646 epoch_slot_no: 292846 block_no: 7974357 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 39320 time: 2022-11-05 07:05:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c6dc4d183a2a52497cb40e47ba0f21b597919a403f9cca5a7966107d5d507bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x65fd103f49ed00e055e0d358081cc515ca4615e2ce5a2976c97d845e34d2fbda op_cert_counter: 5