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 7973711 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76049758 epoch_slot_no: 276958 block_no: 7973534 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 46772 time: 2022-11-05 02:40:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d9fe290d7d32fbac4601fc88eb47257d5637a4742d99f22850e58155997c6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x966fb1bde1a410ce351ccd1279ab0e7b11588392a3b1e75cb16a63ed297d445a op_cert_counter: 1659972751