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 7973311 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 76041185 epoch_slot_no: 268385 block_no: 7973134 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 37549 time: 2022-11-05 00:17:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda4fb314e7480735b59007397264dda0135014e59ff62168dc1e828d6704b763Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x14046775ad7fd65db5d73a30b3b018272c9c1b7ab60fbea50aa8d27833ffb6c9 op_cert_counter: 1659973044