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 7974901 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 76072720 epoch_slot_no: 299920 block_no: 7974724 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 8766 time: 2022-11-05 09:03:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e61c23f964837227736db4864544e2b896f3b8ca33e44a56dda59ccac633462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x3e8a63c92340d1374f6a01138774d98732c232864eb2c49b090aeecbf592ffd3 op_cert_counter: 3