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 8000126 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76592055 epoch_slot_no: 387255 block_no: 7999949 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 9507 time: 2022-11-11 09:19:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc2310ad254127e8877e29213ffca6a90f4273888913b4748074e5fb42e83b5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x47e20ded215a989dc8840a1fea36882a257aa707cffe9c1c58e411f897606dd7 op_cert_counter: 10