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 7973285 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 76040755 epoch_slot_no: 267955 block_no: 7973108 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 51223 time: 2022-11-05 00:10:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfb36329ac28b9cab0e1eb2c150132077f41f75df3768cd75a5fc4eba7bde5fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x49ec06e8432d57ec56e8cdc494878eecd414d8f0db3c9281490ddfe57cbcac3c op_cert_counter: 11