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 7973660 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 76048427 epoch_slot_no: 275627 block_no: 7973483 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 2694 time: 2022-11-05 02:18:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ce7971e0ffd7b857473fe4fd2d58914a61dc296a6f5214d593f311b4e3c3ab1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x01e39b5d1da225105cabeb15a076a5040229639d802cc2ca2de267b2c28f7150 op_cert_counter: 8