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 8000562 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76600475 epoch_slot_no: 395675 block_no: 8000385 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 5159 time: 2022-11-11 11:39:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e65fccbea49aef4ce645b8e27f281ef92b2b4e4aac47b5abfbac6a11808cbceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x2304cfcb7b8a81e166401ba4fb35df7cb6304959a6a7c08c4e0df6bcc35255a8 op_cert_counter: 1659973803