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 7973407 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76043199 epoch_slot_no: 270399 block_no: 7973230 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 29190 time: 2022-11-05 00:51:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a7cd27f8e0ea9a294c5291c798c3565ded2392c61f0a0ab3693062ab4ae8df9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7