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 8000784 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 76604887 epoch_slot_no: 400087 block_no: 8000607 slot_leader_id: 6821950 size: 3417 time: 2022-11-11 12:52:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8ff740b057d53c0483edfa2dd45472fa31f4b1263011c916a5c7b986b7e52fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmwm023txnu62tf6lhjtxas7yyupmuy6g20nm6zsncrjnmgysx3qe02wsu op_cert: \xf0773b667a171ed0edb57618a252ba99aebb910fd067909980e784476f911ccd op_cert_counter: 3