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 7973003 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76034685 epoch_slot_no: 261885 block_no: 7972826 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 78624 time: 2022-11-04 22:29:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb53c8143a86bfedc3bf11a170237d1134ee984771d0e81dd302a6ac21bef16deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x315c17efd5d4b301dd9e75bf5afb6625a0ea8f125433d0512840c5967608871c op_cert_counter: 12