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 7974940 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 76073517 epoch_slot_no: 300717 block_no: 7974763 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 87480 time: 2022-11-05 09:16:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x439e225d39887329fe728a27c2646a26a1d470f46c6f274e5ed0cb22dbe87030Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xc93deb3ce0a661dbf7d15969d1942bbeed8f55a48a16af3c1c689fe33f535a51 op_cert_counter: 15