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 8000088 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 76591365 epoch_slot_no: 386565 block_no: 7999911 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 49265 time: 2022-11-11 09:07:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf9996f6f3d19b071cab410d2cf08861858a7f336dc0f9af5717a54c5155984Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \xbbaf2778fac5403ad5b8a58f014d0139568ff194c2126ccfe822dd100a42ec7d op_cert_counter: 14