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 7973333 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 76041742 epoch_slot_no: 268942 block_no: 7973156 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 87781 time: 2022-11-05 00:27:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d2c3b8793de8b5a2f79a7c2e7818d258d7daba5deec2260808d8bee583ff427Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \x1734a24dee32de0bb21ea81ffa5e2ea2e28d088d555e3baab20b55f433afe36a op_cert_counter: 7