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 7973249 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 76040073 epoch_slot_no: 267273 block_no: 7973072 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 34944 time: 2022-11-04 23:59:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae7f2dfa35e42c704beaf8149f365c234a0ed2025968724892933e3c44303242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xbfb1ccfba5a3e4b0ed71f8e31c66979eff1973589957188cc7756ec610717a43 op_cert_counter: 11