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 8000170 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76592727 epoch_slot_no: 387927 block_no: 7999993 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 26225 time: 2022-11-11 09:30:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2722c7ab6adbcf3d62f87987ddd24085147e06b6f7a3c077b29075cc7e34b6f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x5c53c5ff14239f12cb24d92d8a1aed36806dfaf0b6c18bd97021b546e8154c30 op_cert_counter: 5