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 7973758 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 76050666 epoch_slot_no: 277866 block_no: 7973581 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 23200 time: 2022-11-05 02:55:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x107b73ef33ae6ef1258ce15e5161c742da056ee1691a4912ff7785bb2a416a39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \x606ebaec634e5d075d04fa93b06995f07ee261e6d40b35c8a3c28fea80382ee9 op_cert_counter: 8