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 7973102 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 76036654 epoch_slot_no: 263854 block_no: 7972925 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 10689 time: 2022-11-04 23:02:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0794e56815c3b60976a5903280945f79c4d1f013725f688223b37e8e84a2108bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x5e38c0986b8008b4d8b817a50a0fe99c06d7886e777e9e821227442aba0599ea op_cert_counter: 7