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 7973636 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 76048042 epoch_slot_no: 275242 block_no: 7973459 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 79537 time: 2022-11-05 02:12:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e06f01620f5ff63448804544da2fe1833efb742080fbad5d11fed2489341800Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \xe990445cd0981b87e2c281035e6a376d5b8861e310e7b58b6889293f83089711 op_cert_counter: 11