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 7973617 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76047473 epoch_slot_no: 274673 block_no: 7973440 slot_leader_id: 5495880 size: 7635 time: 2022-11-05 02:02:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b599462eb07a4efffb5f0b846598d8b33e0adeb7cadcd64303a558ad0151df6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hzlkmk042kzd0zrdkthh2h3fmepesecz5cxq4k352fusuz4lhvzsxu87s3 op_cert: \x1a930b18d092486d0f2455bfdd8c52a1bb91c1ad97f869f3bba3059128e5203f op_cert_counter: 12