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 8000325 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76595858 epoch_slot_no: 391058 block_no: 8000148 slot_leader_id: 4597335 size: 8028 time: 2022-11-11 10:22:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x920888f123d3bdd08147bcc2d111ddf9ad11f6b7897f07c1ca05f1519aac5ff5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c45u9wr39gaavdt048pane84krytuvmnqp9gsn5jy27zrxvy3nus7fqcuh op_cert: \x53ca505c72bf1687594985c3555d03b0cd4c9252bc71af57a9212744a9b1a19b op_cert_counter: 9