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 7973435 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76043883 epoch_slot_no: 271083 block_no: 7973258 slot_leader_id: 4595135 size: 54019 time: 2022-11-05 01:02:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d4fb6774d0dbe0555d5ef75ef450368419742cb7a45f63f9f7423b5d2f72695Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l2ylpcm40azxezz7tu9ppwu953nmwy3jqlnynr3aafth29vcra8q7hv4zt op_cert: \x39559fbbc24594258d9e61fcc9f07152c5144599c58cbf823a96cb846cf6e495 op_cert_counter: 10