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 7973742 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76050332 epoch_slot_no: 277532 block_no: 7973565 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 57339 time: 2022-11-05 02:50:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78928effea283443943f923f2c764d61b62f4a2eed832889b4ad29680b8dbb55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd72e5d722c1c7ec326282e4a246106d15822c45a0d13c34ddbec608a9d40f325 op_cert_counter: 7