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 7973018 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 76035000 epoch_slot_no: 262200 block_no: 7972841 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 71378 time: 2022-11-04 22:34:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x829a0b66ae380298789f22aeed8f6d050714405c70804fd90d5e22e91116308bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x19d2d29f412b3298d41a23669279fe39c5f4a7aa5deb3e57f976e79398c464c4 op_cert_counter: 7