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 8000213 Details
Epoch: 374Number of transactions in block: 14
slot_no: 76593565
epoch_slot_no: 388765
block_no: 8000036
slot_leader_id: 5870905
size: 14186
time: 2022-11-11 09:44:16
proto_major: 7
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xd430fd9548f54addb862a8515681a0d028bef84c1f48940edff172eacdc6ec3a
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4op_cert: \xd1c16365e35f788ee4bba48595626482c2665da6c5e49b040235167089c4bb4d
op_cert_counter: 8