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 7973622 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 76047535 epoch_slot_no: 274735 block_no: 7973445 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 6786 time: 2022-11-05 02:03:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93c5c7f8a21f528cbce788fbf4a226fa086b01632d8f6a145bc5cf189521da9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \xe97c93970953c5235c164017a9bbe7c998c2758c3e1bfc2b6bcf0b50eb56dd6a op_cert_counter: 7