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 7973679 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 76048988 epoch_slot_no: 276188 block_no: 7973502 slot_leader_id: 5045242 size: 33818 time: 2022-11-05 02:27:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d017ac81aa2dc1ed86ee896d579108b5530ff2c6e4503cd77925f2062358dbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16u9vnslzgy03650yjltyft60mlschgp96zdd4np8ylkf5a8ugfrq8cq5dl op_cert: \x3baa45e91fc48bf192ac56e75689bf9d650bfbac76fb759255a4207a90ec699e op_cert_counter: 10