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 8000871 Details
Epoch: 374 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 76606385 epoch_slot_no: 401585 block_no: 8000694 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 19117 time: 2022-11-11 13:17:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x572557052f3b6d0e49358e60a66fd79ff8beb08d44ad2c117c7addbe3d9dce73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x88794fe7e9ca9d6ff4cc9bae4cd4a03fb2d49b7c5174be26540f3a390f91926b op_cert_counter: 7