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 7973430 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 76043742 epoch_slot_no: 270942 block_no: 7973253 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 88708 time: 2022-11-05 01:00:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb3d4a1403094d463451d8080b985b7afdaba3e05c7e2e9ea24e96ef2d525b5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xe9588a7d3be5c039d8a6ff6f40c3057ef0c875a133d1e40e9b9ecd2a66b7320b op_cert_counter: 1659973370