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 7973009 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76034814 epoch_slot_no: 262014 block_no: 7972832 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 81413 time: 2022-11-04 22:31:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x282db83a46a08c35582592269b8b5b2a968c2e986742a0c64d5741939454e974Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x34d3884b50dff3e371545f1d61bdcd9c1b70eda1ccd9d3bb4020fc80e34bd10b op_cert_counter: 10