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 7973995 Details
Epoch: 373 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 76055000 epoch_slot_no: 282200 block_no: 7973818 slot_leader_id: 5790612 size: 40171 time: 2022-11-05 04:08:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd24a5012a1b7093140e60d77cec69b7dc2a1c4a5881979a1a504dda8c44920dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r5u4kafr3urdwl9wlkt37nwssn9a200jn47y7dl5s9tdasj0spnsk54trx op_cert: \xb1adf0ef6faaf3771f91a76a8ee438c75e65df1a531737a32374a2e939cb9e0b op_cert_counter: 6