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 7974840 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76071580 epoch_slot_no: 298780 block_no: 7974663 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 29420 time: 2022-11-05 08:44:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfe008dd903a1cdf312041a3856f30cbc9cba48d77da908efee7c7e9133d5a28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd1c16365e35f788ee4bba48595626482c2665da6c5e49b040235167089c4bb4d op_cert_counter: 8