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 8000168 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 76592675 epoch_slot_no: 387875 block_no: 7999991 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 17269 time: 2022-11-11 09:29:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddb5c5d5670a105df47bb9be1a0b56136086157e27b8be27e56ca06450aeb8eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x960cee1d1a34669a5498df50fdebafa061d749ad147bf888e2b98941b593158b op_cert_counter: 29