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 7973416 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 76043417 epoch_slot_no: 270617 block_no: 7973239 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 21522 time: 2022-11-05 00:55:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda71e49b8886aad30d4f278137e6c5e913b7bdb251fc85be9ac13fd2bff5eea5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xaad349eb50fe8545027ce9e4476f6358cac673ddd544aff671d93009516e7590 op_cert_counter: 9