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 8000222 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76593811 epoch_slot_no: 389011 block_no: 8000045 slot_leader_id: 6148202 size: 26112 time: 2022-11-11 09:48:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xafa91cc70f396dcb5cccd0874fc0fe1357f71b272b243e9d68a414dd8bdd0dacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ksqqs4avsxdn23f09dhx20vneakvzdq0j24wtgmm93g3qrjvknsj0yfqf op_cert: \x377524e074b90828c3c9facda0409c623ae2102b9a031eb151f59c9772017894 op_cert_counter: 12