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 7973105 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76036691 epoch_slot_no: 263891 block_no: 7972928 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 12448 time: 2022-11-04 23:03:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc719fe9493f8dba16ecb7ab1ac0092c1504689025fc37e904a7725ce06b5c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \xff862ce920f285907e3b1f7b1434dee17e214f35511cc7f5e0aaa956399e56f3 op_cert_counter: 11