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 8000262 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 76594571 epoch_slot_no: 389771 block_no: 8000085 slot_leader_id: 7357174 size: 32091 time: 2022-11-11 10:01:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x660e18ad822cbedb8e3baa1aa7dd4b13e0024aa064461767fc1a33a088cbf341Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wanfwn354saav0jm2ndsr7rwj9k3h6f0pq84ht8qqug0degdfkwq20438r op_cert: \x29daab9a564d500d1cbde4d37865b3feff76476586246dc1f967b7584aea77ef op_cert_counter: 3