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 7973136 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76037396 epoch_slot_no: 264596 block_no: 7972959 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 33952 time: 2022-11-04 23:14:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec01dce7a6e5895650de6a413f70b520b4350dc3746257c8ed311e92f5663bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x8137809c7f8b14dcf6bc278732e5c91f8515a23c4c1758e8678fbd4b37d125b3 op_cert_counter: 12