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 8000269 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 76594718 epoch_slot_no: 389918 block_no: 8000092 slot_leader_id: 5230760 size: 27577 time: 2022-11-11 10:03:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52111bfc546d6ca2d05f205d251c77e9d7e43318776928eacf8e7be5b16d4fa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psm6m9r9fhla285hqka9qx4hclfvjatrz6n9p87j3mawhsk0380s48nxt2 op_cert: \x36965be2f4b74dcb1c04974ec48db11d0672b07fa8065821cc5024cf9982b4c7 op_cert_counter: 8