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 8000273 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 76594758 epoch_slot_no: 389958 block_no: 8000096 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 25693 time: 2022-11-11 10:04:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf5f9250c83c99b5b8be85066a320e7ef4d1714e95099a89c6333487c212ee69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \xdc6008db0ce13dd200e10c91df275184c5246db6a752365113408044849420f9 op_cert_counter: 1