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 7973593 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 76047042 epoch_slot_no: 274242 block_no: 7973416 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 60333 time: 2022-11-05 01:55:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d75574fe441b06ede71b928fbf906fd0e0f3601570353e77f7404eb1964b0e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x1f82e8363e7e5f470d743b55fcca5a25f24c0c892061c4616e01a64147ba0e43 op_cert_counter: 1659973103