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 7973713 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 76049805 epoch_slot_no: 277005 block_no: 7973536 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 86315 time: 2022-11-05 02:41:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde2cb900fa89430df97903e628a6f6689b5318210a85eb2d5f125325a20409d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \x49e1870a79647f147dd222230027a66bdb97661393646946eb7dfefd3e600413 op_cert_counter: 17