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 7973133 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 76037341 epoch_slot_no: 264541 block_no: 7972956 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 51270 time: 2022-11-04 23:13:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7f269c254bbeb27859ca9629204645cab05260e7b5348ae84c56bf7a589b8d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \x17de2d6528bb44281e6885109f2b7482f227bd284eb0c175464b72de97a4b3cd op_cert_counter: 9