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 7973354 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 76042198 epoch_slot_no: 269398 block_no: 7973177 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 82476 time: 2022-11-05 00:34:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccb8c44041b893b48ceb14257854a6614a12f4648e0f8e10e65fa7dbf5373c11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x5dc624f40ffd1ffe1c683da5d86ec00fa58b119e003ec2a3a8a141b582dc3750 op_cert_counter: 11