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 7973843 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76052232 epoch_slot_no: 279432 block_no: 7973666 slot_leader_id: 5252047 size: 20771 time: 2022-11-05 03:22:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d83766cf0579a4e08528e73c695f266414adaec3ff79fd0fd8c8eef52e6f120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1temvpuhghxzspdq7hl0925w2ag08kwty3r2ghd4eq3s3mavj8s0s35a96v op_cert: \x34556ff0a774486e8edef894a4cc5a65cec3a779594c9fbdc684d71a72eb6aec op_cert_counter: 13