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 8000491 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 76599168 epoch_slot_no: 394368 block_no: 8000314 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 29037 time: 2022-11-11 11:17:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x398a19b3b71d28b884a98f6adef1ca9b74ccdcc722b4db24352b65b3a5e994a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \xfb52fdb80fb15744f88212a05b69df414dbf405e46232c0c196dbc55a3f0535f op_cert_counter: 8