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 7973904 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 76053203 epoch_slot_no: 280403 block_no: 7973727 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 88731 time: 2022-11-05 03:38:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30e8a36c7cb0595d09d44807d0a0d9d0aede5be669b64c251c3fc38842c2dfabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \x1f2bc43c8291ac2187fdad5e3e07c2aea12a09520acafab51d51c8990e917446 op_cert_counter: 9