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 8000638 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 76601980 epoch_slot_no: 397180 block_no: 8000461 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 56981 time: 2022-11-11 12:04:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bd74330c5a142f0c7e7a58aaf2e4f10d752f2244aa97c704f45a18608e9d256Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x95a057a64888e89e9cd7cd4c3d54fd8a8e9823f8fe69999125c83345281342a0 op_cert_counter: 11