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 7973498 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76045179 epoch_slot_no: 272379 block_no: 7973321 slot_leader_id: 4696941 size: 21635 time: 2022-11-05 01:24:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x039bb6daf998b41697605d79fe50265cc1bd853997fea26d837fbceed28e826dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19h040d0e6rt9e63fljt8yq8r0edlrv96q8wc2d7edszut6z0e9wqcgrq6g op_cert: \x7700d06ff66917e7e879530defdb682a41d9dc63bb79fcb0b8f3c58329cb7797 op_cert_counter: 17