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 7973124 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 76037134 epoch_slot_no: 264334 block_no: 7972947 slot_leader_id: 4564504 size: 50444 time: 2022-11-04 23:10:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3915fb43981f66eaa8b04caac6122b9f8ce24472a2e70e3d5a8bd33425afa3d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10acggp4t528duurmsw3qf77aru7f5fprj3vn6mgryjcmlguddfdqeexgqc op_cert: \x970e3527ede175ac199f4d9fe37442a8d05e7057c42a53e41dccd2bcb8068504 op_cert_counter: 12