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 7973169 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 76038405 epoch_slot_no: 265605 block_no: 7972992 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 87986 time: 2022-11-04 23:31:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42a619d12fb331f0fcc20d3edd72edd04153831889056bcd7221dc02ed953eeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x8176018112f29b1b92d88e84179f3c36d44766792b923c45aa42e20ff1a40e7e op_cert_counter: 8