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 7974575 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76066308 epoch_slot_no: 293508 block_no: 7974398 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 28593 time: 2022-11-05 07:16:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc54c8c3d798ab18da0534e64acdc194732e00c960b9de99f8e7376150086ad8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \x633a3e59fef9b7672ec59dd78586e181984722772f2159667e35c65af7d369b0 op_cert_counter: 8