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 7973657 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 76048392 epoch_slot_no: 275592 block_no: 7973480 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 36968 time: 2022-11-05 02:18:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x046d6044a89c2c1a77820c94b3c5a86be269296c3deb9b2f532a86b5cf4ad5f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xa2407d4ff7dc87c4d7ab63f674a4d38d1a35679905df03fefb464631d731b19e op_cert_counter: 8